Faith mandatory. Perfection not required.
We've probably all heard about the "Prodigal Son." {If you haven't, stop here and read Luke 15!} I grew up hearing Sunday School lessons, chapel messages, and countless sermons warning about the dangers of leaving home to chase after worldly desires. Can I be honest? Those messages all made me feel really, really good about …
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I just love those cute shirts that say "Mama Bear" on them!!!! I have had one in my online shopping cart more than once. {Side note: do you do that? Almost go all the way through with a purchase, and then...at the last minute--X out of it really quick as if you were never there, …
I read Luke 8 today and, in a nutshell, it's an account of several miracles Jesus did--with a parable mixed in for good measure. Every miracle He did in Luke 8 was in response to an impossible situation. The storm threatened to shipwreck the Savior and His disciples. The demon-possessed man had broken every restraint …
Never heard of #Project333? Read this article for a quick rundown on the basic idea. This summer, I spent time working to minimize the "stuff" in our house. My friend and I discussed this ongoing journey in a recent podcast. But starting next week, I am going back to the classroom after several years of …
A year ago, my pastor's wife asked me to lead the lifegroup for moms at our church. Every Monday night, we'd sit around my livingroom and enjoy snacks and stories and I'd share what was on my heart. Our lifegroup didn't meet for the summer, so I spent the time thinking about what our lifegroup …
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Now that summer is nearly over--at least for those of us in the muggy Southern states--school supply lists are littered all over our local Walmarts as weary moms push carts full of notebooks and pencils and shiny new backpacks. The anticipation is high: for our kids, as they look forward to a new year with …
Last night at church, my pastor preached an awesome message about how much God loves us. He started in Ephesians 1:4, explaining how we were chosen before the foundation of the world. He said, "God was the most excited Father on the day you were born. He had been looking forward to your birth day …
Dear Ryleigh Jane, You're five now. The "experts" (whomever they are) say that most of your personality is formed by now. Who you are. But I know from experience that there's a lot headed your way that will try to shape the way you think. And there's a few things I want you to know: …
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My amazing friend Shelley is a blogger over at Savoring Single, and she's been doing an incredible study with her book club about the five love languages. I think every single woman should check out her blog---she's an incredible writer and encourager and she inspires me almost every day! Anyway....she got me thinking about the …
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Faith, n. 1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something, 2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 KJV As believers, we throw around the word …
