Tell me I’m not the only one who has let their kid beat them at Candy Land from time to time in order to avoid a tantrum. Yes, it started early on. Josiah had a strong comptetitive edge even in those Candy Land playing days. He couldn’t wait to compete in a sport, but first …
Survivor. The Amazing Race. A Spartan Run. These are TV shows and athletic events that help summarize what “lambing” is for our family. If you have known me for very long, you know that for a few weeks in the spring my life is consumed with this activity. Many of you may not have any …
The experience of losing my father recently, has deepened my awe and gratitude for what Jesus did in order give us hope of eternal life with Him. It has also increased my desire to understand what the implications are for how I live my life on earth. The decisions we make in this lifetime make …
We Have Choices and our Choices Matter…for eternity Read More »
For the last few years, God has placed on my heart a word to focus and meditate on throughout the year. The past years’ words were: Courage, Mature and Steadfast. These have been words that have helped guide my goals, attitudes and outlook on life. I wasn’t sure if I’d have a “word” this year. …
According to Christian calendars, today marks the first day of Advent. This is a period of expectant waiting for the celebration of the birth of Christ. I was excited to begin reading Mary Geisen’s book this morning, In her book she reflects on the time of advent, During the four weeks, we have the opportunity …
Advent: Preparing Our Hearts for the Coming King Read More »
You want me to give the what?! My husband and I recently agreed to lead our church service in our pastor’s absence. The funny thing is, each of us assumed the other one was going to be the one giving the sermon. You might think that after nearly 23 years of marriage, our communication would …
If you’ve been following along in our series, Becoming a Balanced Beauty, you have seen how we’ve established a firm foundation. We’ve begun to understand our sin and the truth of who we are in Christ are learning to put on His righteousness. We are digging into God’s Word – memorizing, studying and applying truth …
Focus: Bible Study This is our third lesson in becoming a Balanced Beauty. In the last two lessons we have established important truths about our sin and our identity in Christ. We have begun 2 essential habits – Putting off our sin and putting on godly attitudes and actions as well as committing to daily …
Step 3 in Becoming a Balanced Beauty: The Study of God’s Word Read More »
We are women who are becoming Balanced Beauties. If you are curious what we are talking about, read last week’s post here. Here is lesson 2 on becoming a Balanced Beauty. Focus: Our Identity in Christ As we get honest about our sin and seek to live the life God has called us to, He …
Step 2 in Becoming a Balanced Beauty: Finding our identity in Christ. Read More »
A community of women began a journey about a month ago, seeking balance and beauty in all areas of our lives for the glory of God. There are so many areas we want to improve upon. Of course, in January we are all excited to get back to healthy eating, our exercise regimen, and cleaning …