I don't know about you, but some days, I can't help but think I should be farther along on this walk of faith. I shouldn't struggle with this or have doubts about that. My life should reflect more of Christ and less of me by now, you know? I remember discussing this with a very wise (and much older) friend once, and she told me something that helped set me free from some unrealistic ...
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What My Miscarriage Taught Me About God’s Grace
Eight years ago, as I sat with my three-year-old daughter, watching her dad play Thomas in our church's Living Last Supper, I felt a tightening I recognized from 8 weeks spent on bedrest when I was pregnant with my daughter. Contractions. At 11 weeks. The contractions subsided, but when I saw my doctor at my appointment on Monday, we realized they weren't the only ...
Easter is not about the Bunny. It’s all about the Lamb.
This weekend, my family will help scatter thousands of eggs over fields in our town, eggs filled with sweet treats for the special kids who find them. The sight of brightly-colored eggs lying in fresh cut grass and little toddler legs running after them is by far one of my favorites. I love to see all the Easter baskets, bigger than the kids who carry them, filled to ...
Will there be enough? 5 Verses to Remind You that God Provides
I check the balance and take a deep breath. There isn't much. Will there be enough? Needs pop up as brand new texts. They ask for prayers and help if we have it. This ministry is small, but it means something. A little support is more than none at all. So we send it. Each month, we send what we have and trust God to give us more. Or at least I try ...