December is here, and with it comes the hustle of a busy season with a lot to do. But in this time, it’s important for us to take time to reflect on the coming of our Lord Jesus. There are so many things that take our mind off the reason we have this holiday. Advent…
Adoption is a beautiful word. To a believer, adoption is part of our identity. The word has two main connotations that clearly depict what a believer has in Christ: acceptance and security.
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The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. This does not mean we are on our knees 24/7. But it does mean that we should live a life of prayer. Prayer is a conversation with God. And this conversation shouldn’t only happen when we have life-altering circumstances. It should be continual.
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Rain, rain, go away. Whenever it rains on my way to work, I can’t help but hope for it to quit. When we schedule an activity for church, and the rain shower ruins our plans, it gets on my nerves a bit. Why? Well, because to me it’s a nuisance. I’ve got things to do, and the rain sometimes messes up my plans or makes them a little more challenging.
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Children will believe what they are taught. Someone is influencing your children. Either it will be truth or lies from the world. Here are some practical things to teach your children. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Because we work in…
Who are you supposed to be? Our identity as women sometimes is defined by everyone around us instead of by our true identity in Christ. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Men and women define themselves very differently. Men find their…
We all need encouragement from people around us. There is so much negativity out there, and sometimes we just need people on our team, building us up. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Have you ever felt like Satan was working…
When reality meets our expectations, sometimes we are badly disappointed. But when we can put our faith to work and see how God can use our circumstances, it’s then that we see the miraculous. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Three…
We all want to feel accepted. Part of our nature as human beings is to need approval. This might be from our peers, from our parents, from a spouse, from a supervisor, or from the kids in our classroom. Some level of approval is something we each need. This post contains affiliate links and I…
The adoption process has a funny way of making you think about things you’ve never thought about before. How do you decide what boxes to check on an adoption application? Are you prepared for the challenges that come with adopting a child from another race? What about a child born with a disability. What is…
