Home for the Holidays - Part 9
Gift giving - a tradition dating back to the very first Christmas. A closer look at how the fine details of Christmas are woven together...
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Susan Park
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 85
Do you often hear the voice of your "inner critic" seeping into your thoughts and distracting your purpose?
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?
Jamie Daggett
- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 71
Ever felt like you're swimming or drowning in the rapids of your circumstances? The current is strong. We better have a cord.
Grace Gardiner
- Aug 9, 2022
- 5 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 64
Sticks and stones and hurtful words. Though our words are powerful, God's Word is more powerful. Understanding who God says we are...
Rachael Adams
- Aug 2, 2022
- 5 min
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.
Elijah Ramzy
- Jul 26, 2022
- 5 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 50
How do we reconcile a God who is just with a God who is merciful? Can the two coexist? How?
Nichole Suvar
- Jul 19, 2022
- 5 min
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.
Adam Curry
- Jul 12, 2022
- 6 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 36
How can we turn to the goodness of God when our hearts are heavy? How can a psalm strengthen us in our seasons of pain and suffering?
Theresa Boedeker
- Jul 5, 2022
- 6 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 29
To tell of God's glory, we have to experience His presence ourselves. We can only do this when we trade complaints for a heart of gratitude.
Nicole Williams
- Jun 28, 2022
- 5 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 22
How do we experience God? How can we step into His presence in our ordinary, everyday lives?
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
- Jun 7, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Mar 8, 2022
- 6 min
The Bible 101 - Part 8
Protection, guidance, faithfulness - all followed by doubting God? It's a reeeeally good thing it's a covenant and not based on our goodness
Candace Cofer
- Aug 31, 2021
- 6 min
10 Things I Learned in Summer '21
Reflecting on the change in our lives, helps us learn to embrace each season for what it offers and, in doing so, draw us into gratitude.
Candace Cofer
- Jun 8, 2021
- 5 min
Gardener Needed - Part 3
Pulling weeds in my flower beds brought a question - do I give the same time to pulling weeds in my heart and tending the garden of my soul?
Candace Cofer
- May 25, 2021
- 5 min
Gardener Needed - Part 1
Pruning is not glamourous. It doesn't feel good. But, it is necessary. Same is true for our hearts. We must be pruned to be able to grow!
Candace Cofer
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
Finding Our Happy Place - Part 4
This "happy place" He has for us - we don't have to go somewhere to find it. We can experience it right here where we are.
Candace Cofer
- Mar 16, 2021
- 5 min
Finding Our Happy Place - Part 2
When we're at rest, we're able to notice things around us - things that we often miss in the oblivion of our busyness and weighty cares.
Candace Cofer
- Dec 29, 2020
- 7 min
The Unwanted Gift
Rejection or Relentless Pursuit? We all get those gifts we don't want. Maybe you got a few of them this year. If you're like me, they...
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