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When God Lets You Know What To Pray For
With a lit candle flickering nearby and a hot cup of coffee, I was ready to settle into my morning routine of communion with God. I was preparing to read Luke as we move toward the Christmas season, but this morning, God redirected my study. As I tried to turn the...

How Prayer Is Like Coffee In The Middle Of The Mess
The doorbell rang as I was standing in the middle of the kitchen. It looked like a tornado had passed through leaving evidence of the morning routine before school. A mound of laundry occupied the space on my couch and my 18 month old sat on the floor with toys...

How Being Moldable Reveals Who We Are Made To Be
God, you are our Father! We’re the clay and you’re our potter; All of us are what you made us. Isaiah 65:8 I didn't have the kind of growing pains that my son’s had, especially in their feet. We had to use sport tape and mold them to help with the pain. Watching...

How a Dad Can Grow a Strong Relationship with His Daughter
How did your favorite stories start? For me, there was nothing better than Once Upon A Time..... I would quickly escape from my flannel nightgown into a fancy ball gown and dance until midnight with a prince. To be adored, pursued, and live happily ever after, I...

3 Ways To Know You Are Doing What You Are Created For
For mother's day, each one of my kids pulled out an old photo from their childhood to use in a text message.I loved looking at the different photos they chose, each one reflected the purpose God had placed in them from the beginning. I saw the grace-filled,...

How To Stop Fighting God’s Plan For You As A Mother
What do you do for work?That question still causes me to pause before I answer. It used to be a trigger question.I am a stay at home mom. One day a word was added to my role as a mom that I took to heart, owned, and for years even added it myself.JUST - the...

5 Ways To Find Motivation And Grace In Your Movement
Guest - Amy Connell of Graced Health "Do you want to know how you can achieve a balanced healthy life with a lot of grace and a little chocolate?" When Amy asked me that question I knew she and I were going to be friends. Having and maintaining a healthy life is a...

The Emotional Journey Of Motherhood – Part 2
Guest - Jenn BryantThe moment we are responsible for another human is the moment our own emotional journey begins. Jenn will talk about the vital role moms play in helping kids to navigate their emotions, and how to help them to depend on God and use their feelings as...

The Emotional Journey Of Motherhood – Part 1
Guest: Jennifer Bryant ~ This piece was written during the COVID pandemic ~ Lately, I have gone through so many emotions. There are days when I wake up energized to face the day. Then there are days I have to work hard to get up. As a mom, I am relied on to handle...

To The Woman Who Raised And Loved My Husband
The tributes are many to the mom who raised me For all of the challenges, victories, and goals she helped be The flowers and cards are tokens of such To the mom who raised and loved me so much. But there is a woman out there who loves with all her heart The man...