It was my daughter Sydnee’s first Christmas, but nothing about her first Christmas, or her first year of life for that matter, had gone as I had planned. Like many mothers, I had high hopes and big expectations for baby’s first Christmas. You know, for the simple things and delicate memories that mothers hold dear […]
The sun began to peek through the hospital window that Saturday morning, and I thought to myself, this was not part of my plans for today. As we waited for the doctor to do a GI scope on my husband, Schad, to remove a piece of steak that was lodged in his throat, I was […]
I am so excited to introduce my best friend, Beth Buchanan, as this week’s guest blogger. Beth has been walking through the journey of adopting a child for the past several months. Beth is one of those types of friends that everyone needs to have…one that will point you to Jesus no matter what you […]
This week’s guest blogger is a woman who has encouraged and inspired me from the day we met. Her ministry and friendship have brought hope and strength into my life in some of its most uncertain times. Allow me to introduce to you my friend and role model, Kelly Hall. Kelly Hall, author of Courageous […]
Nothing spurs me on in faith quite like hearing testimonies of God’s faithfulness. We could read about God’s character and acquire head knowledge of who He is, but when we hear first-hand accounts, the knowledge of His unfailing character makes it’s way from our heads to our hearts and we see Jesus in action. This […]
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 2 Chronicles 29:13 November is a month we all become mindful of how thankful we are. Maybe you have started going around the family dinner table sharing something you are thankful for every night, or posting it on Facebook. Or maybe if you […]
Life has a way of placing blinders over our eyes at times. Whether the blinders consist of circumstances, pain, fears, or doubts, they can keep us from really seeing. I will never forget the blindness I was suffering with during my honeymoon. I had just married the man of my dreams and should have been […]
5 Signs Your Fear of Ebola Has Gone Too Far The recent cases of Ebola in the United States have sent the nation into a frenzy of fear. People are being gripped by the fear that this deadly virus in now on our soil, and the media seems to be striving to bring its viewers […]
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your […]
Over the summer, God was busy at work of healing me in areas I had forgotten I even needed healing. He was cultivating the soil of my heart, preparing me for the next thing He had called me to. In the process, he unearthed some painful memories I thought I had dealt with, but truthfully, […]
