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Healthy Marriages Build Healthy Churches
On our living room coffee table, I keep a picture book filled with photographs of mine and my husband’s wedding day. My two older boys look at this photo album a few times a week, and they study every photo and love to ask Jordan and I questions about our wedding and being married. Our 19 month old points to every picture and says “Mama” and “Papa” with a big smile. I love telling our boys about our wedding day and how much I love being married to their Dad. Marriage is a gif
Speak Life
Have you ever heard someone say, “Your words have power”? When we think about the things spoken to us over the years, we realize how true that is! We can easily remember words that lifted our spirits or brought calm in stressful situations. Those encouraging, lifegiving words often stay with us. We also remember words spoken to us that were hard to hear. The memories we hold of words that lift and words that hurt remind us of the simple truth, that words matter. While we may
Fragrance of Christ
I recently took a walk through one of my favorite gardens, a beautiful place I call “The Secret Garden.” Tucked away and known by very few, this garden has a peaceful, untouched beauty that always brings joy to my heart. I love spending time there - wandering along its paths, exploring every corner, and taking in the beauty it offers. Every so often, a sweet fragrance floats through the air, inviting me to follow it and uncover its source. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 2:14-
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Planting Seeds of Faith: What’s in Your Garden?
Like many young moms, I entered motherhood with the desire to do everything “right." I wanted to raise my children to love the Lord and grow into emotionally healthy adults. I claimed Proverbs 22:6 and Deuteronomy 6:7 as verses to live by, committing to raise my children with faith at the center of our lives. Godly parenting is a huge job, and it is more than just a good idea or lofty goal. Godly parenting is a calling, a divine command. Godly parenting is also a guiding prin
My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Mary’s story is truly one of my favorites in the Bible. We can all learn something from her faithfulness and willingness to serve God no matter what. She trusted His plan even when it seemed impossible to walk through. In Luke 1, we see this beautiful song from Mary. After Gabriel has visited her, and she has seen her relative, Elizabeth, she sings; Luke 1:46–47 “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” When Mary speaks these words in Luke 1, sh
Saying "yes" to God might look different than you think
We are so excited to celebrate the marriage of our oldest daughter Hannah early next year! As we have been working on all things wedding planning, I am reminded of something – there is no wedding without a “yes.” The question “will you marry me?” must be asked, and it must be followed by a “yes” for the relationship to move forward. Early in the Christmas Story, a young woman was invited to be a part of God’s plan. Luke 1:28-31 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejo
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