All about the different relationships in life, single, married, God, friends, family, all of them
So I’ve now been a parent for 4 years now, and because we’re a non-traditional family, that includes ages birth through 10. We’ve run the gamut of highs and lows and problems to work through. I also worked with kids and families for about 15 years, and based on all of that, this is my …
Taking time to reflect on your relationship with God can open your heart to areas of growth and opportunities to deepen your faith. Yet, there are moments when I sit and revisit what I already know, wondering if I’m overlooking something important. That’s when having a list of journal prompts can be so valuable—helping me …
So if you are new to following or learning about Jesus, you might have heard about Baptism and you might be wondering if it’s important or not. Depending on what church background you’re a part of right now, you’ll get varying degrees of importance from “you have to get baptized in order to go to …
So you’ve been feeling a tug toward Jesus? Whether it’s that person at work who just always seems to have something you’re missing, or you’re social media seems to keep bringing up scriptures, or maybe you just feel some indescribable interest in learning more about Jesus; first off, I’m thrilled you’re at least saying I’m …
So I used to be a part of a program called Bible Bowl in middle school and high school. The whole point was to memorize a section of scripture and then you would be quizzed about certain aspects of it. Everything from words that were only used once or twice in the text to lists …
So a couple of years ago I had a conversation with someone going from no faith of any kind to Jesus. And as I typically do, one of my first recommendations for anyone who wants to start following Jesus is to learn more about him by reading the Bible. The thing I have taken for …
So maybe you’ve heard of Lent, but you’re not exactly sure what it is. Lent is the 40 days before Easter and is part of the Christian Liturgical calendar. If you’re part of a more traditional Church background like Catholic or Luthern, you’re probably at least familiar with Lent. For those of us in the …
If you’re unsure what a quiet time is, check out my Quite Time post. Once you have an idea of what we’re talking about, hopefully, you want to start a quiet time yourself, but how do you start? Let’s look at some steps you can take to set yourself up for success in creating a …
Everyone has fear and anxiety. For some of us, these ten bible verses might be all we need to re-anchor ourselves back into God’s security and fight through the battle in our mind. Some of us might need additional support, sometimes simple, like music, a journal, or a good friend, and sometimes professional, like therapists …
What is something you can give a 5-minute talk about without any preparation? For me, other than faith, it’s foster care, and we like stories because they tell the truth about humanity. We all have things we are passionate about, which usually take time, money, and energy. We usually develop relationships around the things we …
