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
It's easy to see the words "Prime Day" flash across the screen and be sent into an eager panic of buying things you don't really need. I've been there! 🙂 And while I'm all about saving money, it's only "saving" if you would have spent it in the first place. So this year, I'm rethinking … Continue reading Prime Day Deals with Spiritual Purpose
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?
This is the time of year we focus on different names of Jesus, remembering who He is and why He came. We’ve been doing this with our 2 year old and 10 month old too. Every day we pull a new ornament out of our advent calendar that boasts a different name and verse. We’ve … Continue reading 5 Truths of Jesus for Advent
I wake up to the sound of a crying baby. This is the third time I’ve been up in the night. But this time it’s the morning. I roll out of bed to nurse the baby. Then the toddler wakes up and the morning is in full swing. A pile of books and loud footsteps … Continue reading Where is There Room in my Life for Prayer?
If you told me three years ago that I would now have two beautiful babies - a boy and a girl - born 16 months apart, I would have thought you were crazy! You see, three years ago I was walking through my first miscarriage and the medical toils and grief that went along with … Continue reading Real Life with Two Kids Under 16 Months
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
I can remember seeing my parents study their Bibles in the quiet of each morning. “Why is this so important to them?” I always wondered. In my many years of walking with the Lord, I’ve discovered countless reasons why daily Bible reading is crucial in my life and spiritual walk. But these are a few … Continue reading 3 reasons to make studying the Bible part of your daily life
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