Shera O’Neal I met my husband, Trey, at church. Ironically, it was the same church that we would be married in about a year later. I was a freshman attending the Christian college where Trey had just transferred to in the small Wisconsin town where I grew up. I knew pretty much everyone – whether …
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THANKFUL
As we all gather around the table with friends and family, we hope that these thoughts on thanksgiving from our EbCo Team will bless and encourage you. We are so thankful for you, our readers, and how you have helped grow our ministry! Happy Thanksgiving! “Let all that I am praise the Lord, with my …
FINDING REST IN THE ARMS OF THE FATHER
Megan McCurry From an outsider’s perspective, I was living quite the life in New York City. Professionally, I planned events for one of the top design schools in the nation. Academically, I was enrolled in a graduate program working on my thesis and only ONE semester away from a master’s degree. I lived in an …
BROKENNESS
I think it’s safe to say most of us don’t want to be broken. We try so desperately to appear “put together,” and being broken contradicts everything that we work so hard for. We see the word “brokenness” and it makes us sad – we feel sorry for the broken person and are thankful when …
FAITH THE SIZE OF A MUSTARD SEED
Anonymous (to protect the privacy of others involved) “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” Matthew 17:20 Most Christians have heard about “faith the size of a …
LOSING A CHILD; GAINING JESUS
Jennifer Greever When I look back at pictures of my husband, Andrew, and I during the summer of 2015, I am overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Sadness – because those naive people have no idea how their life is about to be turned upside down. Thankfulness – because we are not those people anymore. …
ABIDE
Several weeks ago, as our EbCo Team was signing up for our Encourage posts, God put the word “abide” on my heart. Originally, our schedule had me writing this the week after Thanksgiving, but some things needed to be moved around, and this assignment got pushed up. I can’t help but see God’s divine timing …
THE HOUSE THAT GOD BUILT
Selena Thompson Buying a house in Plano, Texas in the middle of 2015 was hard to say the least. The housing market during that time was a seller’s market to the extreme degree. With billion dollar businesses moving into the area, houses were selling before they were even on the market – literally! Stories …
TRUST AND SACRIFICE
Brooke Fish I’m about to share a shocking revelation with you. Being a mom is NOT for the faint of heart. It is stinkin’ hard work, with no days off. Ever. And that is one of the very reasons I love August. Back to School, baby! Families everywhere prepare to send their children back …
PRAISE
The truth about God, however you have experienced Him, is still the truth about God. His character never changes, He is still the same, yesterday, today and forever. Our perspective and understanding of the Lord is what often impacts our ability to praise Him. So what perspective do you have? Are you looking for God …
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