If You Want More of Your Bible
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...
When You Are Hurting At Christmas
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...
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You Can Do Hard Things
By Ashley Veneman I called out, “You can do hard things!” My five-year-old stood on top of the highest point in the rock climbing gym looking down with determination. “Just jump,” I called out. She looked out in front of her, put her arms in the air, and leapt forward...
Calm Instead of Chaos
By Donna Gaines I am not a naturally neat or organized person. I like things clean but can overlook clutter and piles…until I can’t. Do you know what I mean? When you spend more time looking for something than actually using the item, you need some intervention. So...
7 Ways to Pray for Your Pastor As A Family
by Alli Hill “Dear God, please fill daddy with your Spirit and give him the words to say.” Our six and four year olds pray something along those lines twice every Sunday during our mile-long drive to church. Even our curly-headed two year old rambles off something...