Finding Grace-Filled Confidence in the Chaos
I despise the word “resolution”. Not because of the meaning. In fact, I love how Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines this word: “Fixed purpose or determination of mind; as a resolution to reform our lives; a resolution to undertake an expedition.” The reason I don’t like it is probably because I fail miserably at “resolving”, “being resolved” or keeping […] Read more…
Post by contributor Ashley from This Southern Girl’s Heart. A friend asked me the other night how long had I been a Christian. Then she shared her precious testimony and she didn’t judge when I told her mine. Thank you Lord for precious friends. I am learning that NOW, in my life, REAL friends are starting […] Read more…
Just this afternoon, my husband and I received word that a member of our church family has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Last year a good friend’s son, who was 12 months old at the time, was diagnosed with leukemia. Praise the Lord that he is in remission, but many many people, including children, fight […] Read more…
Newtown, Connecticut. This image portrays a picturesque view of a peaceful northeastern town. We grieved as we saw this peaceful picture shattered last Friday, when 20 children and 6 adults were mercilessly gunned down, their lives ended without cause. What has come of our world? we cry. Our spirits are crushed. Where was God? we ask. Our […] Read more…
When I was a three-week old little baby, my parents excitedly brought me home from the adoption agency, thrilled with the precious gift of a child that they’d received after much time spent praying and waiting on God. But my story begins much before that moment, with a bittersweet but loving sacrifice made by birthparents […] Read more…
I’m pleased to bring you the first of our adoption testimonies this week, from my friend Natasha at Mother of Seven. Our adoption story begins back when I was a little girl. In the Sunday paper each week there would be a picture of a little boy or girl who needed a home. One picture in particular […] Read more…
My husband is a full-time pastor with two churches, which makes things a little crazy on the one day of the week when we’re supposed to be “resting”. I thought I’d share with you a {Sun}day in the life of a pastor’s wife with a 6, 4 and 1 year old along for the ride. During church, […] Read more…
I remember the excitement in the air when I was pregnant with my first baby. There were phone calls, hugs, shopping and eight (yup, that’s right!) baby showers. Our first at just a couple weeks old! It tends to be that the second and third child don’t get as much pomp and circumstance. Of course they are […] Read more…
Welcome to day five of the Spring Into Summer series! This week we will be focusing mostly on how you can make your summer travels less stressful and more organized. Be sure to enter the giveaways for Sugar and Spice and The Trip Clip!Before I start talking about summer travels, I want to share some […] Read more…
Today, I’m very pleased to guest-post at Raising Mighty Arrows! I’m sharing how, as a pastor’s wife, I have become a protector of my husband’s day off. Here is an excerpt from the post: I once heard the phrase, “A pastor never has a day off.” And in some ways this can be true. My […] Read more…
This week I’ve been thinking how thankful I am for all the kindnesses that have been shown to us this past year. Oftentimes it’s so easy to complain about the things that I don’t have instead of having a “joyful heart” and grateful spirit in light of all that God has given me and my family. Children […] Read more…
Isn’t it funny how different areas of your life sometimes intersect? Usually it’s for a purpose, many times because God wants to teach us something about ourselves. I’ve been reading 1 John through my Good Morning Girls Bible study and also participating in the 30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with your Kids at […] Read more…
If you’d like, you can read my past meditations on 1 John.One of the things that got my attention this week in chapter three was the exhortation in verses 16-20: “We know love by this, that we ought to lay down our lives for the whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need […] Read more…
Let’s face it: I’m selfish. By nature, anyway. There are many days that I join the world in an indulgent, self-centered, “me-first” attitude. But the amazing thing is that despite this, God has redeemed me through His Son, and has put a “new spirit” within me (Ezekiel 11:19). By grace, through faith, he has made me […] Read more…
I don’t usually read through the Parade magazine that comes in our Sunday paper, but I picked it up this morning to read about Angelina Jolie. She’s always intrigued me for some reason, and although her lifestyle isn’t something I’d choose, she said something interesting in the article. “A refugee woman, living nowhere, raising five […] Read more…