Jessica Britnell “Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.” Psalms 90:12 The day my second baby was born is a day that has forever changed me in so many ways. Our daughter was born a little after 9:00 in the morning without too much concern. Although …
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FROM RELIGION TO RELATION
Susan Nelson I was raised in a Catholic home where I was dropped off at Sunday School and picked up after church. We had a Bible in the home, but it was a “family heirloom” and no one was to touch it or take it out of the box without supervision. Essentially, I knew OF …
DARING TO HOPE
Jessica Brown We began trying for children 6 years ago in October 2009. Due to a rare genetic disorder that my husband carried, we anticipated loss due to family history. From May 2010 through February 2012, we experienced 3 losses. They were all between 3-6 weeks, before heartbeats were detectable. We kept trusting the Lord …
FIRE – A CONSUMING POWER THAT TRANSFORMS US INTO THE HOLY PEOPLE OF GOD
This past weekend your church may have celebrated the Christian holy day of Pentecost – the day when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Jewish believers in Christ, 50 days after His crucifixion, just as He had promised. Many would say that Pentecost marks the birth of the Church, the Body of Christ. …
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FREEDOM – What If Christians Actually Lived Like They Were Free?
Our fast-paced world is rampant with compulsive activity. Many of us compulsively pick up our phones when there’s a dull moment. Or we use coping methods we may not even realize, like shopping, eating, working, escaping, or controlling. These things may seem harmless, but if we are acting out of compulsion, we are essentially slaves …
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A Seed Sown in Grief
Chelsea Richardson October 14th, 2017— a day in time that forced my husband and I to our knees in full denial, absolute heartache, and tremendous suffering. However, that day also marks when, for the first time in my life, through unbearable pain and with every ounce of energy, I mustered the words, “Okay God. Not …
TRUST- Surrendering Our Will To God’s Sovereign Plan
Despair, anxiety, lack of rest. Maybe it’s just me, or do you feel it too? Do you feel enslaved to your life? The to-do lists, carpool, sports commitments – not to mention the comparison that the world tells us to answer to. Does your discouragement worsen when you turn on the news? Locally, there have …
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LEARNING PERSEVERANCE THROUGH SUFFERING
Sydney Kirkpatrick Recently, I was looking up quotes on suffering and I was captivated by Helen Keller’s words — “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” This struck a chord in my heart, as I’ve spent the …
FINDING FAITH IN OUR FUTURE HOPE
Kelli Turner I’ve always considered myself to be a faithful person. I believe in God and I have always tried to live a godly life. And then my daughter died unexpectedly. Her name was Emma, and she was a beautiful, independent, sometimes stubborn 16 month old blonde haired, blue-eyed girl. She was mine and my husband’s …
FAITH – More Than Just Knowledge
As I began to think about the word “faith” and what to say about it that might be encouraging, I’ll be honest and say that I felt a little stuck. I couldn’t think of why the Lord gave me this word to write about…it seemed like I was the wrong messenger. I said a quick …
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