We underestimate the power of a simple visit and a handmade card for a shut-in. Whether at a nursing home or someone's house a face to face visit with your children can make all the difference to a lonely soul. There's something special about a young crayon-sketched heart and a cross with the words "God loves you and so do I". If we start our kids out young learning to love ... Read More »
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31 Days: Day 5 – 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Church Outreach
Church outreach is so important because people need to know about our Jesus and how he can change lives. If all we do is stay huddled in our awesome Bible teaching churches and keep to our cozy small groups then we'll have a hard time accomplishing the great commission. We must get out into our communities and reach people where they are. This means we set aside some things ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 4 – Starting a Community Playgroup
What is a Community Playgroup? A community playgroup is a group of Moms with preschool age children that meet regularly for kids to play and for Moms to connect. Where does it meet? Different places every time. The park, the creek, the fire station, a church, someone's house, McDonald's playground, ice cream store, toy store (a cool one that lets your kids play), How often ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 3 – A prime outreach for young moms
31 Days of Outreach - Day 3 If you're a young Mom you know the stage well when you have littles clinging to your knees and slobbering on your shoulder. You wouldn't trade it for the world yet you feel limited when it comes to outreach and serving your community. You hear your preacher talking about the upcoming outreach event at church and your first thought is, "I hope ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 2 – Why outreach is important
Day 2 Why is reaching outside the walls of church so important these days? It's because inviting people cold turkey to Sunday morning church isn't working like it used to. Gasp! You're the preacher's wife and you don't think inviting people to church is effective? Like your man is the preacher dude and all. I know. And he's a mighty fine preacher too. Like I actually ... Read More »
31 Days of Outreach Ideas
Day 1 Day 2 - Why Outreach is so Important Day 3: A Prime Outreach for Young Moms Day 4 - Starting a Community Playgroup Day 5 - 5 Do's and Don'ts of Outreach Day 6 - Visiting the Elderly Day 7 - When outreach doesn't go like you expected Day 8 - Mentoring Students Day 9 - When the Mundane turns Divine Day 10 - Human Trafficking Outreach Day 11 - Reaching out in ... Read More »
She asked: is it wrong to lie about your faith when faced with death?
You've probably heard the horrific news of yet another school shooting - this time on a Community College campus in Oregon. Our kids saw the news and of course this brought up questions. From news reports I've read, the gunman asked people if they were a Christian and if they said yes he shot them in the head. If they said they weren't a Christian he shot them in the leg or ... Read More »
Shoot! Did it again…..
You guys! I ruined yet another meal and had another kitchen-freak-out-moment. So much so that our eight year old wrote out a prayer for me to put in her War Room - "Dear God, help my Mom not to be so frustrated. Amen." Arggghhhhhh!!!!!! I hate it when that happens. I mean.....I'm ever so thankful for the opportunity of growth and maturity that lies before me. (bull) So ... Read More »