“How do you love the sinner without loving the sin?” Hasn’t this been the age-old question? Our kids started out being homeschooled, but after some complications we decided to enroll 2 of our 5 kids into the public school that was practically in our backyard. We have been blown away with the support they have given…
Spiritual “Gifts”
Christmas is one of those things I battle with almost all year long. I am still working on finding a balance. After last year’s mandatory “gratitude experiment” I was very tempted to just forget about Christmas gifts all together! I was so done with the greed and the ungratefulness. I wanted my kids to “get”…
When Our Children “Depart From It”
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he shall not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 I used to think this verse ensured that if I was a good enough parent and taught my kids how to read the Bible, how to pray to God, and the joy…
Stopping The Drama Train In Its Tracks
We, as women, are way more prone to drama. We just are. God has made us with super big hearts, with super big feelings, that read into relationships…and conversations and actions and looks and body language…am I right or am I right? As much as I pride myself on trying to stay drama-free, I must…
3 Ways To Weigh Ministry Opportunities
I feel something BIG happening in the church as a whole right now. I am seeing more and more of the beautiful balance of worshipping and filling up on the weekend within the corporate worship setting in order to pour ourselves out throughout the week. Giving and serving and loving the ones God has surrounded…