Happy Friday, everyone! Yesterday I shared how the popular book, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Where You Are, by Ann Voskamp changed not only my perspective but also my attitude. Her challenge to walk in radical gratitude, observing and recording every blessing around me — big, small and even ugly beautiful —…
As I write this post, I am acutely aware of the date. Today is September 26, 2021, exactly three months since our precious son went to be with the Lord. By God’s grace and love, I have had a lot of time to journal, read and pray, and I sense His Presence every day. I…
If you are anything like me, you have walked through some experiences in which you desperately needed hope. When I reflect over my life, I see so many circumstances God has used to shape me that at the time seemed hopeless. My parents’ divorce after 29 years of marriage, my own divorce, tragically losing my…
Join us for our 3 part interview with our friend & author Heather Holleman. This time, Heather will be posing the questions to us as we delve more deeply into hope amidst the harrowing! Hope in the Harrowing — Part 1 WATCH NOW Learn more about our friend Heather by visiting:http://heatherholleman.comhttps://instagram.com/heatherholleman
Over the last two days, we have been exploring the attributes of people who truly know that they are seated with Christ, as described in the book by Heather Holleman. We learned that seated people adore their Creator and do not worry about their own appearance. We also learned that they don’t obsess over their…
There is no one and nothing I love more than Jesus Christ! Or, do I? I had to come to quick terms with that question recently as I listened to author Nancy Kane speak at the Renew Women’s Conference in Canton, Ohio. In addition to authoring the book, Stages of The Soul – God’s Invitation to Greater…
I am in a new season, one called the empty nest; but, oh do I remember back in the day when I had three little ones at home. One of the ministries, I currently serve at our local church is a young mom’s Bible study. And one of the most frequent questions I am asked…
Disciple: a follower, one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another. Have you ever done a deep-dive into Jesus Christ’s relationships with the 12 disciples? We recently did, and guess what? Christ’s relationship with His 12 closest followers had an over-arching theme: discipleship! Fancy that! The key component of Christ’s interactions with His disciples was discipleship! So,…
To look at the lives of brothers, James and John, is to see the power and hope that comes through sanctification. We find that the raw, God-given design of men and women can be refined and redirected in world-changing ways when those lives are surrendered to Jesus Christ. Like Andrew and Peter, whom we wrote about earlier this…
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