There's the most adorable couple that ride by our house on bikes. The lady has a cute basket on the front of her vintage style bike. Her floppy sunhat and glasses are so cute. They look so happy and carefree. Picture perfect. One day that same couple came happened by our house when we were selling a set of chairs and I learned they were under hard times. A lost job and some ... Read More »
learning and growing
The Illusion of Balance
So me and my homegirls are in a Bible Study by Angela Thomas called Stronger and it has been so good. I'm drawn to Angela's style of teaching and her homework and I think it's because of who she is mindful of when writing. She always writes/speaks with the woman in mind who doesn't know Jesus, those who are new to the faith and those who have been in faith for a long time. ... Read More »
Letting Go of the Fear of Man
We were newlyweds living in a tiny apartment with hardly any money but living on top of the world. The church we were attending was feeling more and more like home yet this one Sunday morning we decided to stay in bed instead of going to church. This was completely uncharacteristic of us. Neither of us could remember a time of simply not going to church because we didn't want ... Read More »
3 Bible Study Tips
We've just started a new Spring Women's Bible Study at our church and nothing makes me more excited than to see the courage of women in various stages of faith walking into Bible Study. So with women's Bible Study on my mind let me share some things that help me in Bible Study. Maybe they will help you as well as you consider joining a Bible Study. *Show up. That's right, just ... Read More »
Mental Health and The Church – Part 3 of 3
The local church is one of my loves on this earth because I think it reflects God's brilliant creativity and love for his people all mixed together in a moving and active place called the church. It's such a gift to be a part of a healthy church. This week I did quite a bit of writing about how the church has struggled to understand people within her walls that struggle with ... Read More »
Mental Health and The Church – Part 2 of 3
Stephen Grcevich, MD is a Christian child and adolescent psychiatrist who describes what he calls a huge disconnect in the two worlds he lives in each week: work and church. What's the disconnect? He puts it this way, "The families I meet through my work are far less likely than other families in our community to be actively involved in a local church. This reality is a tragic ... Read More »
Mental Health and The Church – Part 1 of 3
The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion. In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, ... Read More »
How to Pray for our Children’s Future Spouse
I'll never forget our son when he was quite young talking about marrying a girl he was sweet on at the time. Of course I was having a full blown conniption fit over the conversation and started peppering him with questions like how he would pay for bills (chore money) and where would he live. I'll never forget hearing his cute little voice coming back with, "We'll live here of ... Read More »