No Condemnation

By Kristen Wetherell | February 17, 2020 | 1 Comment

By: Kristen Wetherell If you’re human and breathing in and out the realities of this world, then you’ll resonate with Kristen’s blog post. All of us struggle with a sense of inadequacy and failure. The question is, where do we turn for hope?  One of my favorite verses has always been Romans 8:1. I have […]

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Are You Hopeless In Marriage?

By Samuel Rainey | February 3, 2020 | 11 Comments

By Samuel Rainey Today’s guest post is authored by my son, a marriage and relationship therapist, who has gained deep wisdom from his work, his own learning at home and from his suffering. It is a great honor to share Samuel’s insight with you. I look forward to hearing from you how God uses these […]

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A Near Miss

By Samuel Rainey | January 23, 2020 | 1 Comment

Today’s guest post is from my son Samuel. I couldn’t be prouder of who he has become. From a charming beautiful boy to a man of deep compassion, wisdom, and desire to “see” people, Samuel has blossomed into more than I could have imagined because he has followed where God has led. His writing is […]

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5 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts to Do with Children to Encourage Gratitude

By Janel Breitenstein | November 14, 2019 | 3 Comments

1. Create a paper chain to countdown to Thanksgiving. As the links are daily removed, kids can write something new for which they’re thankful. Keep the slips in a jar, and have them read random selections at Thanksgiving dinner. 2. Craft thank-you cards together to send to meaningful people in their lives. Use a 3-D […]

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Remember to Breathe

By Judy Douglass | September 19, 2019 | 19 Comments

Intro from Barbara: “ I know exactly what Judy means when she writes in this post about remembering to breathe. Though it’s a built-in automatic bodily function, when you have a prodigal or one of your chicks is wandering in their faith, we mamas hold our breath … a LOT. Most every Christian parent wants […]

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