I was just a mom at a park with her kids when I stopped to talk to someone and everything changed. She was down in the creek with her two sons when I made my way down to meet her. After a little small talk, I asked if she had a church home. She said … Continue reading How a Conversation at the Park Changed Everything
Nothing could ever prepare me for the constancy of having two children sixteen months apart. A given hour of my day touts the demands of a dirty diaper from one child while the other child unravels a toilet paper role, spills and spit ups, totes of toys strewn across the room, a meal to cook, … Continue reading How Can a Mom of Littles Find Time to Spend with God?
Guest Author: Katrena Jordan The book of Ruth is seen as one of the greatest love stories in history. Ruth meets Boaz and they immediately show subtle interest in each other and ultimately end up married and have a son named Obed. Obed is the grandfather of King David, who we know to be in … Continue reading Why Do Bad Things Happen?
Every Christmas is an opportunity to point your heart towards the coming of Christ. In the midst of our baking frenzy, piles of decor, and endless lists of gifts to give, it's crucial to carve out time personally and with your family to remember the reason we celebrate: the coming of our Savior Jesus. Whether … Continue reading Advent Resources for the Whole Family
“I just wish they would stop trying to ‘fix’ me,” said Talia* of a singles conference she had attended. Talia is a wonderful, middle-aged, Christian lady who works at her church. She’s never been married. I saw the hurt and rejection in Megan’s* eyes as she told me about a boy she liked who had … Continue reading 3 Reminders in Singleness
Summertime is inevitably a time of spiritual dryness. There are distractions, vacations, celebrations and so many other things that tempt our time away from the things that matter most. As I pondered what this summer would be, three things immediately came to mind. These are warnings I give MYSELF first and foremost, because I've struggled … Continue reading 3 cautions for Christian women this summer
Why does she always look better than me? What can I do to have what he has? Where did they get that kind of money/job/relationship/house? Questions like these often take up residence in our minds. Comparison runs rampant if we let it. Being a new mom, I‘ve recently caught myself mid-spiral in thoughts that question … Continue reading Comparison loses all power at the cross
If there’s one thing that distracts us from our purpose in Christ, it’s the sin we actively justify and allow to seep into our lives. I’m guilty of this! Here are a few thoughts and reminders I’ve processed as I begin a new month with a determination to cast off the sin in my life … Continue reading To the one struggling to cast off sin
None of us likes to hear the word "no," yet as we progress in our spiritual lives, it can often seem as if God doesn't hear us or is denying us our every desire. But the older I get and the more life I experience, the more I realize that there are often reasons behind … Continue reading 7 reasons God’s answer might be “no”
It's impossible to embrace your new life in Christ if you're still clinging to your old life habits and sins. Colossians 3 has some strong words for us about putting off our old selves. And friends, this is something we all need to hear. If we are a follower of Christ, our old selves have … Continue reading Embracing your new life in Christ
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