I'm in a small group Bible Study and we're working through Jennifer Rothschild's study called "Missing Pieces" and it's so very good. Jennifer is blind and she shares openly of her years of praying for God to heal her. I love the ladies in my study and last night after hearing Jennifer's session on being thankful FOR and not just IN her blindness we were all in awe. And we ... Read More »
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When our kids grapple with faith
I'm not ashamed to say that I see my son grappling with his faith right now. Asking a lot of questions. Wondering why God did things a certain way when He had all the power and control to do things differently - things that make more sense to him. Like - not putting the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden to begin with. Not letting satan tempt Adam and Eve. Not ... Read More »
Speaking the Gospel to each other
I love the reminder our High School classes gave to us a few weeks ago - that the Gospel is for everyone all the time. Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ coming to this earth to die for us and to save us from our sin is the greatest news ever. And we must not get tired of sharing it with others. Even to those who already know. The Gospel is for everyone. Everyday. ... Read More »
When children pray
This week our church had Missions Conference and as a part of it our missionaries went into the classes at the Christian School associated with our church talking about their ministries. My in-laws are pastors to missionaries and they travel the world encouraging missionaries. But this week as they went to classes they wanted to send the message to kids that they could be ... Read More »
Love Is: Part 1
Today begins a series called "Love is." What does love look like when its fleshed out? Maybe you've been on the giving end of extending love and maybe you've been on the receiving end. I hope yes to both. Either way - would you be willing to share it with us? I'd love it. A picture to accompany would be awesome but not necessary. When have you experienced the love of Jesus ... Read More »
Just go – even when you don’t feel like it.
It was an emotionally grueling day Friday. I was walking through a dark time with a friend. A lack of sleep, hurting for my friends and feeling the weight of everything made me want to back out of the IF Gathering conference I committed to that night. I was already running 30 minutes late. But I went. And I knew God wanted me there. The live worship was powerful and ... Read More »
Ministry hurts
I'm heavy hearted with the conversations I've had with ministry families whose families are falling apart. Families who on the outside seem like everything is wonderful and fine. But on the inside they are crumbling. Ministry can suck the life out of an individual and it can wipe out a family all while satan sits back with arms crossed shaking his head in accomplished ... Read More »
Bible Journaling – where we are with it.
I shared a few weeks ago that I was just starting to get into Bible Journaling - where you create in the margins of your Bible based on what you have read and the direction the Holy Spirit leads you. Sophie has now caught the vision for it as well and together we have prayed, read and created. How I love this time with her. Supplies are simple: A journaling Bible, colored ... Read More »