by missionalmotherhood | Jan 15, 2020 | Intimacy with God
By Jenny Stricklin Just about the time the holiday season began, and the pace of life kicked up a notch, I took note of my emotions. I’d been on the verge of tears for a few weeks by that point. Depleted, discouraged, and discontent. I was uncharacteristically snappy...
by missionalmotherhood | Jan 6, 2020 | Discipleship, Hospitality, Intimacy with God
At the time I am writing this post, it is the close of another year. By the time it gets published, it will be the start of a new year full of hope and anticipation. But right now as I type these words, I am celebrating advent and dwelling on how Jesus came to us in...
by missionalmotherhood | Dec 30, 2019 | Intimacy with God
By Lee Stewart I’ve been in church for a lifetime, so I’ve spent countless hours being fed the Word of God. But this year I asked myself how much I really valued it. I wondered if I was putting my theology where my life is or was I just a person who says one thing and...
by missionalmotherhood | Dec 16, 2019 | Intimacy with God
By Joni Shankles Christmas is a season of celebration. But when you are hurting, Christmas is also a season that can magnify pain or loss. An empty chair. An empty bank account. An empty soul. Celebrating is hard when your heart is breaking or your world is falling...
by missionalmotherhood | Dec 9, 2019 | Intimacy with God
By Leslie Hollowell I’ve started this blog post on several occasions with a few other attempts at different topics. I had planned to write about mentoring at one point, which I pray will happen at another time. Another attempt was to write about “what not to wear”-...
by missionalmotherhood | Dec 2, 2019 | Intimacy with God, Marriage
By Kristi Hall A few years ago while living in Carlsbad, CA, we had the opportunity to hop in a hot air balloon and take a little ride. At the time, we had three boys under the age of 4. As you can imagine, with three different unique personalities, each responded...
