Trusting God’s Character

Trusting God’s Character Today’s guest post is written by Amy Elaine Martinez. Hey sweet friends, before we begin, I need to let you know this story has some trigger points regarding suicide. If this subject is too much or still too raw for you, please stop here and know I am praying for your heart today.  Ten days after we dropped my son off for college, we were packing his things back into his car. We had bought and remodeled…

Focus on the Small Gifts in the Middle of the Big Storm

Focus on the Small Gifts in the Middle of the Big Storm Today’s guest post is written by Jodi Rosser. I will never forget that day God gifted to me. “Would you like me to warm you up some soup?” I asked Jeannie as she rested in a special hospital bed placed in the middle of her dining room where the table once sat. “Yes,” Jeannie answered faintly. As I propped up my friend with a pillow, I was thankful…

Created for Communion

Created for Communion Guest Post by Kristin Taylor  We are broken people, but Jesus’ death and resurrection made a way for us to lay aside our sinful nature and approach God and His kingdom, gradually becoming more like His Son. We are better friends when we rely on the example of Jesus and His people shown to us in scripture and allow the Holy Spirit to do transforming work within us. Jesus presents the ideal for which we strive. Our…

When Life Just Doesn’t Turn Out Like We Planned

When Life Just Doesn’t Turn Out Like We Planned The night my kids went back to school I cried. Before you say “that’s normal” you need to know a little bit about the circumstances. My children are ages 15, 13, 11, 10, and 8. This isn’t our first year of “back to school”, but this is the first year I’m sending most of them (our special needs daughter will still be homeschooling with me) to a Christian school! The night…