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We're thrilled to hear devotional thoughts from Jennifer Epperson this week! Stop by the contributors page for just a bit to learn more about her. The election season has finally ended! I am sure that many of you, like myself, are thrilled. Perhaps you, too, are...

We're thrilled to read devotional thoughts from Erica Botha this week! You can learn more about her by stopping by the contributors page. What are boundaries? A fence is a boundary that tells where your yard or property begins and ends. It defines what is yours. My...

Over the past months, I’ve spent time with friends and talked to a number of people who were truly struggling with their thought life.  Encumbered by thoughts of anxiety, hopelessness, discouragement, and even depression, these sweet friends were left...

What a privilege to hear devotional thoughts from Vick Weimer this week! Take a moment and check out the contributors page to learn more about her! Without thought, I threw my prayer journal onto the table like a hot potato. Nine years previous, I had begun a new...

It's wonderful to have devotional thoughts from Rebekah Hawk this week! Take a moment and learn more about her on the contributors page. “Mom, please?” I could tell my daughter was trying to keep the whine out of her voice. “Please? Just one game? Please? You’ve been...

Prayer.  I truly desire to be a woman of prayer, and I believe each of you do, too! Sometimes, though, desire does not become action, but in order to truly abide in Christ, prayer is a lifeline to finding rest in Him.  And . . . what better verses to...

It's a pleasure to hear from Pamela Polanco this week! Stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. I was on the phone with a close friend who was going through an incredibly tough time, and it tore me apart to hear her struggling while I was so far...

When Emma and Elisabeth were little, I loved watching them excitedly whirl their pointer fingers in the air as our family sang “This Little Light of Mine” - they certainly enjoyed the lively music and giddy movement that they brought with it.   Often I would...

It's a pleasure to read devotional thoughts from Elisabeth Buono this week? Don't know her? Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Some days it’s hard to get up. It’s hard to want to face the day. It’s overwhelming to do what lies...

What a pleasure to hear devotional thoughts from Jennifer Epperson this week! Take a moment to stop by the contributors table to learn more about her. October 2001, nine weeks into my sophomore year of high school, a call came in for me at the school office. My dad...

It's a pleasure to hear devotional thoughts from Brittney Basalious this week! If you'd like to learn more about her, just stop by our contributors page. Luke 14: 18-23 And they all with one consent began to make excuses. The first said unto him, I had bought a piece...

Several years ago, John spoke on Psalm 23:6, and in that message, he referred to goodness and mercy as God’s sheep dogs - sheep dogs that persistently follow after His children and simply won’t let them go.  At that moment, I was...

We're thrilled to hear from Vicki Weimer this week! Take a moment and get to know a bit more about her on the contributors page. "It's the purposeful little movements that make the most difference," she said, "and slowing them down to do them right." This advice from...

So excited to hear from Rebekah Hawk this week! Stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. I love back to school time. I love getting back into a routine, and I love teaching, so it means that my little cup is going to get filled every day doing what I...

We're thrilled to hear from Brittney Basalious this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. The Lord has been bringing so much revelation to me about the real meaning of faith. I always believed as a child, proclaimed my faith in...

Do you still have hope?   Whew!  What a loaded question!  Over the years, John has asked me or our girls this exact question.  Despite the discouraging situation we were currently facing . . . did we still have hope?  ...

This week we're excited to hear from Pamela Polanco! Stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. As I write this, I have been a mom for six full days—crazy, right? That adjective, in particular, holds a lot of meaning for my husband and me because it...

It's a joy to hear from Elisabeth Buono this week! Want to learn more about her? Just stop by the contributors page! A couple years ago, I spent some time in a live-in residential treatment center in which our good Savior radically changed my life by taking hold of my...

This week we're privileged to hear from Jennifer Epperson! If you'd like to learn more about here, you can stop by the contributors page. When Jesus and his disciples passed by the man who had been blind from birth, the disciples’ automatic assumption was that his...

What a pleasure to hear from Erica Botha this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. As a little girl, I loved the automatic car wash. It was so much fun to ride through the car wash while soap was sprayed on and some rollers moved...

“Whisper a Prayer” . . . I vividly remember singing this song with my parents when I was a little girl.  That song remained etched in my memory as I went to college, reminding me that fellowshipping with my heavenly Father was key to “keeping my heart in...

What a pleasure to hear from Rebekah Hawk this week! If you'd like to learn more about her, you can stop by the contributors page. “But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet....

Fainting or believing?  Whether small or big, private or public, challenges inevitably arise in our lives. And though we’ve placed our faith in Christ, we can often find ourselves fainting, lacking in courage or spirit.  Sometimes for a moment.  Sometimes for years.  ...

We're thrilled to have Pamela Polanco share devotional thoughts with us this week! If you'd like to learn more about her, just stop by the contributors page. Recently, I was on the phone with my grandmother. She struggles to remember most things because of her...

It's a pleasure to hear from Elisabeth Edmonds this week! You can learn more about her on our contributors page. “Dead people don’t have potential.” These words are written in my Bible in Ephesians 2:1, spoken in a Bible study or sermon I once heard. As a kid, I knew...

Delaney Johnston is sharing devotional thoughts this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. So often, “spiritual deserts” can appear endless. As pressures begin to mount and zeal begins to dimmer, our desire for God (and His Word) can...

We're thrilled to hear from Jennifer Epperson this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Maybe it’s just me, but when I read through Hebrews 11, I'm confused about some of the people listed in the “Hall of Faith.” Sarah? Gideon?...

“For the Lord is good.”  This past week John and I sat on our outdoor swing and talked about how good God has been to us over the years.  Our conversation led me to ponder the first five words of Psalm 100:5, “For the Lord is good”; and in those contemplative moments,...

We're excited to have Brittney Basalious share devotional thoughts with us this week! Learn more about her on the contributors page. As I meditated on what The Lord has for me this week, I sought Him, and I believe He spoke to me saying, "Remember your Ebenezer...

It's a pleasure to hear from Rebekah Hawk this week! You can stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. “But I just want you to read it to me right now!” Her puppy dog eyes and mournful whine reproached me. Exasperated, I explained to my six-year-old that...

It's wonderful to hear from Pamela Polanco this week! Feel free to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. It’s a shared reality that trials are an unavoidable part of life, touching both believers and non-believers alike. Yet, for those who follow...

“I love you and am glad you are mine.”  I’m telling you . . . after 26 years of marriage, my heart still leaps when John says those words to me, and a smile effortlessly emerges.  Immediately, I desire to seize the opportunity to share the same...

Delaney Johnston is sharing devotional thoughts with us today! You can stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. So often, “spiritual deserts” can appear endless. As pressures begin to mount and zeal begins to dimmer, our desire for God (and His Word) can...

It's exciting to have devotional thoughts from Elisabeth Buono this week! You may learn more about her on the contributors page. “Dead people don’t have potential.” These words are written in my Bible in Ephesians 2:1, spoken in a Bible study or sermon I once heard....

What a blessing it is to hear from Jennifer Epperson today! You can learn a bit about her on our contributors page. Recently, while reading through a book I haven’t read in several years, I found a picture tucked in between the pages. I have no idea why that picture...

It's a pleasure to hear from Vicki Weimer this week! Be certain to drop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Seeing the volcanic eruption light up the night from the living room window, I bellowed to my adult son, “Let's drive up to the church and get as...

Brittney Basalious is sharing devotional thoughts with us this week! Learn more about her on our contributors page. The Bible continually speaks of God’s law. We know God’s most popular list of rules, as most of society calls them, but are truly the Ten Commandments....

This week Rebekah Hawk brings us our devotional thoughts. You can learn more about her on the contributors page. It seems incredible to me that two years ago, I was fasting and praying for the child I hold today. One year ago, about this time, I found out I was...

It's a pleasure to have devotional thoughts from Pamela Polanco this week! If you'd like to learn more about her, just stop by the contributors page. I recently found myself sitting at the beach, surrounded by beautiful, clean sand. This particular place is one of our...

Ever had a day when your mind was riddled with random toxic thoughts - thoughts that emotionally exhaust you and rob you of joy and peace?  I think we’ve all had days where we sadly remain bogged down by destructive thoughts rather than be encouraged and...

Delaney Johnston is sharing devotional thoughts with us this week! You can learn more about her on the contribuors page. Have you ever over-filled something before?  Maybe you tried stuffing too many clothes into your laundry bag, or perhaps you attempted to fill...

It's a pleasure to read devotional thoughts from Elisabeth Buono this week! Feel free to stop by the contributors page to learn a bit about her. A couple years ago, I spent some time in a live-in residential treatment center in which our good Savior radically changed...

It's a pleasure to hear from Jennifer Epperson this week! You can learn more about her on the contributors page. In Deuteronomy 33, Moses blesses the children of Israel before his imminent death. He lists a variety of blessings for the tribe of Asher.  “Let Asher...

We're thrilled to hear from Jennifer Epperson this week! Stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. As a homeschooling mother of three—one of whom is a toddler in constant motion—my thoughts are often jumbled, interrupted, or incomplete. Chores are left...

Our culture certainly encourages “speak your mind,” leading people to make statements such as “I had to say something,” “I had no choice,” “I had to speak up for myself,”  “People need to know how I feel.”   We can easily see the fruits of that...

Our devotional thoughts are coming from Rebekah Hawk this week! If you stop by our contributors page, you can learn a bit about her. “I’m just a little bit sad because Christmas is over,” my nine-year-old son mourned.  “Aww, I hear you. What was everyone’s...

Excited to read devotional thoughts from Pamela Polanco this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. In reading Lamentations recently, I was captivated by the verses preceding the well-known words of hope and mercy. In a state of...

It's a pleasure to hear devotional thoughts from Pamela Polanco this week! You can learn a bit about her on our contributors page. A few Christmases ago, my husband and I were in NYC. I am not a fan of the city, but I must admit it is breathtaking during the Holidays....

New mercies.  I remember a particularly challenging week for me several years ago.  Every day I awoke, I met with a new set of challenging circumstances and pressures.  Honestly, I was getting worn out, feeling winded at the end of every...

Looking forward to hearing devotional thoughts from Delaney Johnston this week! You can learn more about her on our contributors page. Trust.  The Oxford Dictionary defines it as both a noun and a verb—as a “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength...

Rebekah Hawk is sharing devotional thoughts with us this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. I remember very vividly when I began to embrace my gender. Until I read Caddie Woodlawn, I thought my lot in life was pretty unfair—it...

We're excited to have devotional thoughts from Jennifer Epperson this week! You can learn a bit about her on our contributors page. About five years ago, I was having a conversation with someone about how hard it is to see Christian young people pursue relationships...

Erica Botha is sharing our devotional thoughts this week! If you don't know her, take a moment and stop by the contributors page. I sat down to read my devotions one morning, and it was Hebrews 11.  I thought, “Ok great, the Hall of Fame of Faith.  I know most of the...

  “Emma, where’s your smile?”  A toddler at the time, Emma was in her bedroom with us playing and was simply in a foul mood.  To help get her out of her funk, John inquired, “Emma, where’s your smile?” He then encouraged her to go find her smile, “Maybe it’s in...

It's great to read devotional thoughts from Erica Botha this week! If you'd like to learn a bit more about her, just stop by the contributors page. Psalm 23 is often quoted and especially at funerals.  This year at junior camp Psalm 23 verse 3a came to mind, “He...

It's great to hear devotional thoughts from Pamela Polanco this week! Stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Growing up under the influence of atheism, it took me some time to trust in Christ after attending church. I heard many people’s testimonies of...

We get to hear devotional thoughts from Delaney Johnston this week! You can learn more about her on the contributors page. Galatians 1:24 is one of those verses that never fails to prick my heart—no matter how many times I’ve read through it.  By way of context,...

“Are you trusting, or are you trying?”  When my husband was a young boy, his dad called him into the house and asked him this question, a question meant to help him gain perspective.  Over the years, that question has been repeated in our home,...

Rebekah Hawk joins us this week to share devotional thoughts! Feel free to stop by the contributors page to learn a bit more about her. Sunday, I had a frank discussion with my son over his behavior during the singing portion of our Sunday morning worship service. I...

It's a pleasure to hear devotional thoughts from Jennifer Epperson this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Quite often we can find ourselves at a loss for words. We don’t know what to say to a friend grieving over the loss of a...

This week we're thrilled to hear from Brittney Basalious! You can learn more about her on the contributors page. Have you ever experienced your heart beating out of your chest, overwhelming unction to share the gospel or something very specific with a total stranger?...

But God.  This past year our church had a wonderful praise service, and as I listened to several of the testimonies, I heard these two words, two words perfectly chosen to remind us of God’s working in the midst of challenges.   I think we have all...

How wonderful to have devotional thoughts from Vicki Weimer this week! Want to learn more about her? Just stop by the contributors page! “No, Sarah! Don’t do it!” “Stop, Abraham!” My heart cries out every time I read the Genesis account of Hagar, but the story never...

This week we get to hear from Erica Botha! Take a moment and learn more about her on the contributors page. When standing by the ocean during a recent beach trip with my husband, the term vast came to mind as the only word to describe the magnitude of the ocean.  We...

Jennifer Bousquet is sharing our devotional thoughts this week! Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. What comes to mind when you hear the word toxic? Maybe it’s a barrel of radioactive industrial waste or the noxious fumes from chemical...

This week Elisabeth Edmonds is sharing devotional thoughts. If you'd like, you can learn more about her on the contributors page. Probably most of y’all have read this verse many times, memorized it, and been reminded of it during difficult times. But it’s easy for...

John and I used to quote this verse to our girls when they were little - little and afraid of the big dog, little and afraid of the dark.  Whether it were driving down the road, in our prayer time, or sitting beside their bed at nighttime, we used this verse...

It's a pleasure to have Brittney Basalious share devotional thoughts with us this week! Please stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. As I was praying to The Lord, in my spirit I heard, “Confidence.” I know that’s the thing I struggle with...

We're thrilled to hear from Vicki Weimer this week! You can learn a bit about her by stopping by the contributors page. When a new missionary family recently joined our ministry, I got a great gift in their little three-year-old. My new church buddy follows me...

It's great to hear from Pamela Polanco this week! You can always stop by the contributors page if you want to learn more about her. Have you ever felt like those who are apart from God seem to be thriving?  Let’s take a moment to evaluate our perspective:...

We hear a lot about health and wellness in our culture, don’t we?  Don’t get me wrong - I am all for clean eating and being physically active; however, do we pay as much attention to and invest as much time in our spiritual wellness - our thought...

Elisabeth Edmonds is sharing our devotional thoughts this week. Don't know her? If not, you can stop by the contributors page to get to know her a bit. Some days it’s hard to get up. It’s hard to want to face the day. It’s overwhelming to do what lies before.   Some...

Rebekah Hawk's sharing devotional thoughts with us this week? Take a moment and stop by the contributors page to learn a bit about her. As I was scrolling social media, I noticed a post with the caption “Why do marriages fail?” I was intrigued not only by the question...

Great to hear from Jennifer Epperson this week! Take a moment and stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Paul writes this epistle to the faithful Christians in Colosse. In Colossians 1, he informs these saints that he thanks God for their faith in...

“I will do that later”  . . . “I will start that next week” . . . “I’ve got plenty of time.”   Ever uttered those statements?   Time is something we frequently presume to have at our disposal but truly have no ultimate control...

Brittney Basalious is sharing devotional thoughts with us today. If you stop by the contributors page, you can learn more about her. Last night, my daughter Melody and I went for a walk to the park. As I was strolling her down the road, I thought, “Wow, the view looks...

It's exciting to hear Cindee's devotional thoughts this week! Don't know her? Stop by the contributors page and learn a bit more about her. I always feel like I’m on a walk.  Sometimes the journey is in a big, overwhelming valley, and sometimes it is a fun, restful...

It's wonderful to hear from Jennifer Epperson this week! If you've not done so, stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. To “bless the LORD” is to praise Him. In Psalm 103, David reminds himself to praise God with his whole being for all that He has...

Ready for some wonderful devotional thoughts today? Delaney Johnston is with us this week with what God laid on her heart. She's on the contributors page if you'd like to learn more about her. So often, “spiritual deserts” can appear endless. As pressures begin to...

All in.  I absolutely love the energy behind those words!  I tend to be a “go big or go home” kind of girl, so these words resonate with me.   Before a sports game - all in!  Before a church outreach - all...

It's exciting to hear from Pamela Polanco this week! Enjoy her devotional post and stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Growing up in the Dominican, I remember once wondering where the island was located and how it looked on the map. I knew little...

Devotional thoughts from Kimberly Grainger this week! She's not new to the blog, but if you've not stopped by the contributors page already to learn more about her, you can do so today! Our three sons are "motorheads."   So is our model-gorgeous DIL (interestingly,...

Kimberly Grainger is with us this week and sharing wonderful devotional thoughts! Don't know her? Just stop by the contributors page and check her out! For years, Minnesota winters gave us profound appreciation for spring. Snow eventually surrendered, and spring...

Who doesn’t love to have friends?  What a wonderful gift from God! He certainly delights in fellowshipping with us, but He also desires for us to fellowship with others. Chatting at church, going out for coffee, talking about hobbies, connecting through...

This week we get to hear from Brittney Basalious. Be sure to stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. After reading these verses, I knew I wasn’t ok. These verses were terrifying for me. Once I learned Who God was, and that He can’t lie, I accepted that...

It's a pleasure to hear from Vicki Weimer this week. Be sure to take a moment and get to know her a bit more on the contributors page. To find the time, we look at a clock. To know the season, we look at a calendar. Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 3:1, “To every thing...

It's wonderful to hear from Jennifer Epperson this week! If you've not stopped by the contributers page to learn more about her, you can do that today! Before our third daughter’s birth, my husband and I had already decided that she would be our last child. A...

Ready for a thought-provoking devotional post? Well, Delaney Johnston gives us just that this week - check her out on the contributors page. As evidence of his humble trust, the psalmist penned these words during what, ironically, is often considered one of his...

Being intentional.  Ever caught yourself saying to someone or even thinking to yourself, “I could have done that” or “I should have done that”?  I know I've said both of those statements far too many times.  What does being intentional even mean?  Being intentional...

Pamela Polanco shares devotional thoughts with us this week. You may learn more about her on the contributors page. After reading Psalm 94 recently, I realized that I —unlike the psalmist— sometimes struggle to make sense of my circumstances or the world around me. I...

It's wonderful to hear from Lisa Joyner this week - her first time on the blog! If you don't know her, please stop by the contributors page to learn a bit about her. In February 2012, I was shocked to learn that I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, one...

It's great to hear from Pamela Polanco this week. If you would like to learn more about her, check out the contributors page - you'll be able to learn more about her + all of the other fantastic writers. When my husband and I traveled on deputation, he always looked...

“In every thing give thanks.”  That can certainly seem like a tall order on some days, can’t it?  Give thanks even when we are mistreated?  Cut off in traffic?  Not given the benefit of the doubt? Passed over for a job opportunity?  Misrepresented?  Even then,...

It's wonderful to hear from Jennifer Bousquet this week! If you'd like to learn more about her, check out the contributors page. I woke from a few restless hours of sleep to the sound of my baby crying from the next room.  He needed me. The familiar pit instantly...

Rebekah Hawk is sharing our devotional thoughts this week. If you don't know her, stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Laws usually remind me of restrictions. I must not drive too fast, I may not keep all the hard-earned money I earn, I am not...

This week we get to hear from a new writer - Jennifer Epperson! You can learn more about her on the contributors page, so take a moment and check her out. As a homeschooling mother of three—one of whom is a toddler in constant motion—my thoughts are often jumbled,...

It's great to hear devotional thoughts from Rebekah Hawk this week! She's a regular on the blog; however, if you've not done so yet, stop by the contributors desk to learn more about her. Having grown up in church, I have so much head knowledge about prayer, but I...

It's exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you've not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her. Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?  You know, one of those, “No way....

abide  “to remain, to dwell” . . . As I contemplate what it means to abide in Christ, I find it simply overwhelming that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, desires that I – with all my many failures - abide in Him!  I believe our heart’s desire truly is to abide in Christ,...

It's wonderful to hear from Brittney Basalious this week. If you've not already done so, take a moment and stop by the contributors page to learn more about her. Every day, every hour, every minute, and every single second of our lives is full of purpose. We meet our...