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Restoration… What is it? The act of returning something to its former owner, place, or condition. What does it look like? Repeatedly throughout the Bible, God blesses people for their faith and hardships by making up for their losses and […]
I have been swimming at the YMCA for years and one thing that always interests me every year is how busy the Y becomes the first week of the New Year. It’s not surprising because, of course, the majority […]
Do you love Jesus? Do you love what Jesus is doing right now? Do you know what Jesus is doing right now? He is building His Church. Do you love that Jesus is building His Church right now? Do you […]
Christmas at our house is always full of surprises. My kids love to find gifts wrapped under the tree with their name on them. They have become pretty good at identifying a Barbie box or the shake of Legos. This […]
Come to the Manger Do you love Christmas? I have to ask because I haven’t. It brings out my every vulnerability to admit this; for me, Christmas is a complete stressor. Months prior I begin to feel the tension building. […]
“Temptation is being in isolation and wooed by doubt”– Jackie Hill Perry __________________________________________________________________ To note: In no way do I intend this as a commentary on the role or effectiveness of professional counseling. This is a critique of our tendencies […]
A few weeks ago, I laid in bed until 5 p.m. I had no desire to get up and no energy to go throughout my day. My battle with depression has been a strange one. One day, I’m fine and […]
These are difficult times – times we know are going to grow even harder in the days and months to come. So, here are some words of encouragement as we walk together as the Body of Christ on earth. The […]
Bonus Mom: A Mom who didn’t give birth to the children that she is raising. This can be in the form of inheritance, adoption, and as parenting a child of a spouse. Parenting a spouse’s child was my case in […]
I’ve recently asked many adults if they have a clear picture of Jesus in mind whenever they hear His name or read about Him in Scripture. For the most part, adults have a hard time focusing on just one image. […]