The Ordinary Life by Leslie Umstattd

The Ordinary Life by Leslie Umstattd

The Ordinary Life Most of us live what is considered an ordinary life. We go through life each day with the typical routine of getting up, going to work, doing laundry, shuttling children to their events, and retiring for the evening. The days and months pass by and before we know it, November hits and…

Side by Side in God’s Battle by Holly Hrywnak

Side by Side in God’s Battle by Holly Hrywnak

Thankful Post: Side by Side in Battle By: Holly Hrywnak   1 Samuel 14:6-7 “Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” “Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said.…

Christmas at the Farm with Ann Voskamp and Liz Curtis Higgs

Christmas at the Farm with Ann Voskamp and Liz Curtis Higgs

  Prepare your heart for the holy season to come with New York Times bestselling authors and Women of Faith speakers, Ann Voskamp and Liz Curtis Higgs. During their special webcast, “Christmas at the Farm: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas,” Liz and Ann will be sharing family traditions and holiday memories, yummy recipes…

ILikeAdoption and ILikeGiving

ILikeAdoption and ILikeGiving

ILikeGiving.com has just launched with the goal to inspire intentional generosity. Part of their mission is to create short films that showcase the unique ways people give. They’ve created a short film about the Dennehy family from Virginia. This Christian family has twelve children, some of them adopted, some of them with special needs, and…

Sabbath Sunday: God, the Romancer

Sabbath Sunday: God, the Romancer

Each Sunday I share my amateur nature picture with a thought or two about God’s love for you. This month is also part of the thankful series, so I’ll be sharing that too. I’m thankful that God is a romancer. That’s not something you read everyday, it’s a concept I first read in Captivating by…

Thankful for God’s Timing by Elizabeth Maddrey

Thankful for God’s Timing by Elizabeth Maddrey

I’m Thankful for God’s Timing   For the last six years, November has been a month of true thanksgiving in my family. Sure, we always did the Thanksgiving thing – up to and including some activities that made me cringe as a teenager with my mom trying to encourage us to share the things we…