Halloween is likely the one night a year that strangers visit our homes expecting kindness. How do we embrace the opportunity? First, let us conquer the elephant about the subject. I’ll share my own experience first, friends. My mom is a woman full of joy. My childhood was one that focused on the […]
10 Practical Ways to Support Women, Babies, and Children
How can we support expectant mothers, new mothers, babies, and children? However your heart and mind are processing, lamenting, rejoicing in, or pondering the overturn of Roe v. Wade, I sincerely hope you are asking yourself how you can support the lives of others. This should be the discussion. I am thankful for the positive […]
Did I Ever Tell You about the Man who Offered Me a Piece of Pie: A Lesson on Lovingkindness
One of the wisest men I’ve ever known is walking with Jesus today. Of that, I am certain. For the past 10 years, I’ve taken every opportunity to learn from this much-loved, retired pastor, a patriarch in the family God chose as my second group of people. I spent many afternoons or evenings asking him […]
When We Need the Tried and True Encouragement for the Narrow Road We’re Traveling
There is such a tension. The struggle is real here. Sweet friend, it is imperative that we learn to love like Jesus if we call ourselves His follower. Follow is the operative word. We must follow the perfect example the best that we can in spite of our imperfect nature. How do we love […]
Jesus On the Bleachers
Perhaps you are a mom and Saturday morning means a soccer game or a dozen soccer games…coffee mug in hand, of course. Sweet friend, in the crowd? There is likely someone nearby who feels left out or alone. May we look across the rows of cheering parents to truly see others in the […]