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?
There was one book of the Bible I clung to in a special way in the season following our two miscarriages: James. It was in that season I began to learn that prayer is much more than uttered words; rather, it’s the groans of a heart longing to be aligned with the presence and purposes … Continue reading 4 Strategies for Persevering in Prayer
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?
Easter is naturally a GREAT time to share the good news of Jesus with your friends and family! In fact, Easter and Christmas are crucial holidays to vocalize your faith, as many people observe them in one way or another. However, it can be hard to know where to start. Below, I have compiled three … Continue reading Egg-cellent Evangelism Tools
I have people ask me all the time for recommendations of books, Bible studies, and other resources for certain seasons of life or current struggles. I finally listed them all in one place (and hope to keep adding to it) as a resource whenever you need it. Studying the Bible Chronologically I have been going … Continue reading Bible Study & Book Recommendations
“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
I had just finished talking to Mason about my next blog post on patience as we pulled into the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru line. I groaned as I realized our line was 5 times longer than the other lane. I impatiently tapped on the side door grumbling to Mason for what felt like an eternity before it … Continue reading Patience for now and the future
We all have those people in our lives—they may be frustrating or disappointing, absent or a little too present. Then there are those people we are jealous of who seem like they’re just too perfect. There’s the people who hurt us and the people we’d like to forget. Whether they are a close family member … Continue reading Have you prayed for them?
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