Anxiety. Now there's a word that sounds a lot like it feels, and I'm not gonna lie: I've been feeling it a lot lately. I seriously doubt I'm the only one. Gas prices. Grocery bills. COVID. Kids. In-laws. Jobs. The state of our nation and of our world. Y'all... It's too much. And some days (or maybe most days lately), I feel it physically. I find myself needing to take slow, deep ...
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Butterfly Box – A Review
Looking for a little encouragement? Butterfly Box delivers! I don't know about you, but this year, I've often felt like I live on an island. An island full of kids and in-laws and animals, but an island all the same. We've been isolated, and that isolation has led us to believe the lie that being isolated equals being alone. It's been tough because the truth is we need each ...
5 Easy Ways to Encourage Others
We all need encouragement, right? Here are 5 easy ways to offer it to others. This summer, while taking a break from decorating the church sanctuary for Vacation Bible School, I was talking with some members of our church's staff about developing deeper connections and community among the body of Christ. In other words, we were talking about making friends. It's no easier ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday Returns!
Hi, everyone! It's been a while, hasn't it? I apologize for the little break we've had from Encouraging Word Wednesday. I was so busy at the end of the school year, while I was preparing to go to Kenya and trying to be sure my kids were at all the events with all the projects complete...you know. You've been there. After returning from Kenya, I found myself in the same predicament I usually ...