10 Things I Learned in Spring '24
It's been a Spring of beholding - beauty and wonder, miracles and hope. As God unfolds each in our lives, I believe obedience looks like bei
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Candace Cofer
Jan 211 min read
12 Books of 2023
It's that time again... time to share the stories we've read and wisdom we've gained in the last year. I continued my commitment to read...
Candace Cofer
Sep 12, 20233 min read
At The End of My Rope
I carry stress the same way I carry groceries - all in the same load. Thinking I'm a skilled waitress, I'll balance this plate of stress...
Tischa van de Reep
Aug 15, 20236 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 5
Roasting s'mores and experiencing spiritual triumph - what if there's more overlap than we initially considered?
Jennifer Wier
Jul 18, 20235 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 127
Do you find yourself wishing or praying? What's the difference? Is there a difference? Jennifer Wier is helping us sort through these.
Candace Cofer
Jun 13, 20238 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 90
How do we become wise and not get so exhausted and worn out from our circumstances? Leaning on the prayer of Moses...
Candace Cofer
Nov 22, 20226 min read
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.
Rachael Adams
Aug 2, 20225 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 57
Ever felt in over your head - not sure what to say or even to pray? There's a song we can sing in these moments to anchor us in the waves.
Nichole Suvar
Jul 19, 20225 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 43
Ever been hurt or wrongly accused and wondered where God is in the middle of it? Let's use Psalm 43 as our guide us to light and healing.
Candace Cofer
Jun 7, 20225 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 1
Have you ever found yourself in a moment knowing your heart is longing to pray but not sure what to say? Learning how lean on the Psalms
Candace Cofer
Apr 12, 20224 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 13
After King David, it's his son's turn to reign. As we'll see, Solomon is a "like father, like son" story. So many parallels.
Candace Cofer
Jan 4, 20225 min read
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
Nov 9, 20215 min read
A Picture of Thankfulness '21
On a sunrise hike, I was hoping to see something else. But what I found gripped my heart and led me into a place of deep-felt gratitude.
Gretchen Leech
Oct 26, 20216 min read
Fear Less - Part 4
The darkness of fear surrounded me. Earlier that day, my husband and I got the news that his cancer had returned.
Candace Cofer
Sep 21, 20215 min read
#1 Surprise of Year 1!
Ever felt in over your head? Me, too. The awe and wonder I experience now is very different from what I felt when starting this adventure...
Candace Cofer
Aug 24, 20217 min read
Back-to-School
A time of excitement and exhaustion, bouquets of sharpened pencils and love/hate relationships with school supply aisles - oh and prayer.
Candace Cofer
Jul 6, 20216 min read
Writing Letters - Part 3
I'm not sure what's heavy on your heart. But, I do know we can all use more faith. What if five minutes could do just that?
Candace Cofer
Jun 1, 20216 min read
Gardener Needed - Part 2
On my hands and knees planting flowers, I realized this is the position of my heart. How do we live by faith and grow in good soil?
Candace Cofer
Feb 23, 20216 min read
Losing Our Religion
We lose things. Maybe it's time we lose something else - something that builds our pride but demolishes our ability to embrace relationship.
Candace Cofer
Oct 27, 20207 min read
Let's Make a Deal
Borrowing a line from Charles Dickens when it comes to expectations - "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times."
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