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 …
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BEAUTIFUL GRACE
Stephanie On June 13, 2012, I found myself alone in a McDonald’s bathroom stall staring at two pink lines. Two pink lines that other people pray for, cry out to the Lord for; and yet, here they were, right in front of me – single and 21 years old. I honestly don’t know what was …
A LIFE UNEXPECTED
Nicole Stickane Each new year typically symbolizes a fresh start and a new perspective. For our family, the year 2017 lived up to that expectation for our family, but in a way that was very different than we had ever expected. This is our story. On January 1st, we took our youngest child, Luke, to …
CLINGING TO CHRIST AFTER THE LOSS OF A SIBLING
Heather Margiotta I never thought my life story would include the death of my only sibling. It’s a story that I refused to accept and ignored for years because I didn’t want it to be my life story. Now, I can’t ignore it any longer because God has taken a dark and broken part of …
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STEADFAST – An unwavering faith and unyielding love for the Gospel
Are you standing firm in your parenting, consistent and resolute, or unsteady and unreliable? What about in marriage – how do you react when you feel frustrated, exhausted, or don’t feel you have been adequately loved by your spouse? Do you find that you waver between discouragement, anger, sadness, or even shame? How do you …
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SNAPSHOTS, part 2
Johanna Bonner *Welcome back for part 2 of Johanna’s story! These are some of the snapshots of her life that she has felt compelled to share with others through her own social media outlet. We are so encouraged by her bravery and vulnerability to share hard parts of her life with others and hope that …
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 …
JOY
“For you have made me rejoice, Lord, by what you have done; I will shout for joy because of the works of your hands.” Psalm 92:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more because the previous things have passed …
THAT I MAY DECLARE HIS WORKS
Abigail Brown I would not be the person I am today without the Lord, but I also would not be the young woman I am without the training, loving discipline, countless prayers, and much encouragement from my parents. I was born in 1993. Family photos show me as a cute, chubby little toddler while my …
PEACE
Imagine joining your closest friends in a late night sail boat ride, there is this one friend who is an expert sailor, wise and sharp. He leads everyone on the boat and already everyone feels safe and care free because of the expert on board with them to guide and direct the boat. Nothing to …
Ebenezer Collective 