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.
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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...
Gretchen Leech
- Oct 26, 2021
- 6 min
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.
Jamie Daggett
- Oct 19, 2021
- 5 min
Fear Less - Part 3
I was tired and worn out. I couldn’t remember the last time my heart, mind and body had all been at rest. I had fallen into a trap of fear.
Candace Cofer
- Oct 12, 2021
- 5 min
Fear Less - Part 2
Why does God keep telling us not to be afraid? Why is this repeated over 300 times in the Bible?
Candace Cofer
- Oct 5, 2021
- 4 min
Fear Less - Part 1
We're told, "Be fearless!" But, is that really possible? If I struggle with fear, does it mean I'm not "Christian enough"?
Candace Cofer
- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
"...but at Your word I will."
Standing on one foot for the breaker and throwing nets out again - how do we find the strength to obey when it doesn't make sense?
Candace Cofer
- Sep 14, 2021
- 6 min
Biggest Surprises of Year 1!
I LOVE surprises, and this year, God blew me away ...again and again and again! Here are the top 5 BIGGEST SURPRISES OF YEAR 1!
Candace Cofer
- Sep 7, 2021
- 5 min
The Good Day Turns ONE!
1 whole year, y'all! WHOA. Looking back on how it all started - with a quiet heart and a mind aligned to His will.
Candace Cofer
- Aug 24, 2021
- 7 min
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
- Aug 10, 2021
- 6 min
Redesign - Part 2
It's one thing to do a redesign at work or to endure a bathroom remodel, but when the redesign is your life and all are happening at once?
Candace Cofer
- Jul 27, 2021
- 6 min
Turning Thirty
A page turner. That’s how thirty feels. Not just a new page but a new chapter. Sharing a few things I've learned in the last chapter.
Candace Cofer
- Jul 13, 2021
- 6 min
Writing Letters - Part 4
Letters - even those from the ancient of days - can serve to remind us we are not alone and we always have a reason to rejoice!
Candace Cofer
- Jul 6, 2021
- 6 min
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 15, 2021
- 7 min
10 Things I Learned in Spring '21
Summer is at here! Before we jump in the pool, let's look at where we've been so we have purpose for where we're going next!
Candace Cofer
- Jun 1, 2021
- 6 min
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
- Apr 27, 2021
- 5 min
Welcome to the Family - Part 2
When you know He has laid something on your heart and you're telling God, "Okay, but first..." How do we push past this?
Candace Cofer
- Apr 13, 2021
- 6 min
Without Borders
Where Are We Going? Today, we're going to talk about trust. Eek. I know. No, like really. I knowwwww. Let's just say, the concept of...
Sara Claudia
- Apr 6, 2021
- 6 min
Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
This Easter, let's remember we do not base our decisions, our emotions or our actions on what we see. We focus on what is unseen, eternal.
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.
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