10 Things I Learned in Fall '23
The leaves take their courageous leap to rest and we saw four loved ones within our circle do the same. Life's too short and too sacred to..
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Candace Cofer
- Nov 22, 2022
- 6 min
A Picture of Thankfulness '22
How can I choose just 1 photo from this very special day when Will proposed to me? Sharing why this is my picture of thankfulness this year.
Candace Cofer
- Oct 18, 2022
- 6 min
The Bible 101 - Part 20
Had Jesus' life ended on a Roman cross, there would be no need to write down what they saw. But it wasn't the end, not even close!
Candace Cofer
- Oct 11, 2022
- 8 min
The Bible 101 - Part 19
Sometimes the truth is absurd. It's absolutely wild to God bleeds and weeps, that He laid down His life for us - because of love.
Candace Cofer
- Sep 20, 2022
- 7 min
The Bible 101 - Part 16
It's been 400 years of silence between the Old Testament and the New Testament, and today we get to meet our Rescuer!
Ronne Rock
- Aug 23, 2022
- 5 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 78
When we see flames around us and the world burning, what truth can we hold onto?
Caitlin Masike
- Jun 14, 2022
- 5 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 8
Get this! God, the holy One who is sovereign over all creation, chooses to be mindful and care for us. How does this change the way we live?
Candace Cofer
- May 24, 2022
- 6 min
Welcome to the Family - Part 8
There are times in all of our lives when we need someone to offer a hand to help us along. Safe Families serves to help prevent foster care.
Somer Colbert
- May 17, 2022
- 9 min
Welcome to the Family - Part 7
When closed doors usher in frustration, disappointment and grief, we can look to scripture to find stories of hope to help us press on.
Candace Cofer
- May 3, 2022
- 8 min
Welcome to the Family - Part 5
The Miller's share their story of how God brought their family together. Though the waiting was hard, it was worth every minute!
Candace Cofer
- Apr 26, 2022
- 6 min
The Bible 101 - Part 15
The Old Testament, our beacon of hope pointing to our rescue, Jesus, wraps up this week. And, it wraps up in the most beautiful way.
Candace Cofer
- Mar 29, 2022
- 6 min
The Bible 101 - Part 11
In the time of Judges, we meet a woman named Ruth. Her story may be short but it is paramount. Oh, and Samuel. God uses him in great ways.
Candace Cofer
- Mar 1, 2022
- 7 min
10 Things I Learned in Winter '22
This season is marked with simplicity and yet burst with sparkles and technicolor. But mostly, love and comfort and joy and so much peace.
Candace Cofer
- Feb 8, 2022
- 6 min
The Bible 101 - Part 5
The first 17 books of The Bible are the history, telling a story about freedom. And freedom ain't free. As we'll see, a war must be waged.
Candace Cofer
- Jan 4, 2022
- 5 min
12 Books of 2021
"Never trust a man whose TV is larger than his bookshelf." Ouch. Inspired to read more this year and sharing a few of my favorites with you!
Candace Cofer
- Dec 28, 2021
- 7 min
One Word '21
Prayerfully choosing one word to lean into for the year - my journey of Open and how the adjective and verb form eternally changed me.
Candace Cofer
- Dec 14, 2021
- 6 min
Home for the Holidays - Part 7
Holiday movies, we all have our favorite stories to rewatch again and again. But there's one story that doesn't get the Hollywood attention.
Candace Cofer
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
Home for the Holidays - Part 6
This time of the year, it's easy to feel lost in the to-do's, to-buy's, to-bake's, and to-wrap's. But what if we chose to be lost in wonder?
Candace Cofer
- Nov 30, 2021
- 6 min
Home for the Holidays - Part 5
One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is read children's stories. Maybe there's more to this...
Candace Cofer
- Nov 23, 2021
- 7 min
10 Things I Learned in Fall '21
Reflecting on this last season - a season of patience - makes me realize the embrace/wrestle relationship I have with patience...
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