Tag Archives: Faith
An Interview With A Survivor of Hurricane Harvey
Julie had a chance to chat with Shannon Lafayette, a photographer who was a witness to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. See what it looks like, what she's telling her kids, and how you can help. S...
Julie Lyles Carr Aug 28, 2017
Five Songs to Help You Persevere in the Waiting
Persevere prsvir/ verb: continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success. Facing difficulty with little to no prospect of success. Oh my goodness....
Andrea Stunz Aug 21, 2017
5 Things We Did When We Talked To Our Kids About Addiction
This isn't an easy blog to write. And, I suspect if you've struggled with addiction or know of someone who is or has, you know the inner turmoil. Part of me wants to protect my children from even know...
Rebecca Joy Aug 14, 2017
Thanks for the Purple Bra
*Disclaimer: This is not an ad for purple bras. Have you ever read a meme or blog telling you to "Be Thankful" and you kind of want to punch the author? Because I have (felt that way, not punched some...
Ann Kirsten Aug 09, 2017
Lessons from a Surprise Sabbath
We started this summer with great dreams of down time and travel and recreation. And now, summer is quickly ticking toward fall. And those great dreams have yet to find legs. Competing work schedules,...
Julie Lyles Carr Jul 26, 2017
17 Verses for Weary Moms
Ever have a rough day and just need a good ol' dose of Scripture? Yeah, me too. I put these together for those hard days. Those mom days that you're not sure you can get through (I'm having one of tho...
Emily Klesick Jul 18, 2017
Good Reads for the Student Taking a Gap Year
Our oldest two children went straight from high school to university. This is, of course, what most students do. Students taking a gap year, however, is becoming more and more common. Gap years are ac...
Andrea Stunz Jul 12, 2017
Free Online Bible Study
Bona Fide. It's a Latin phrase. We take it to mean real, authentic, genuine. A bona fide antique. A bona fide painting. A bona fide diamond. But that's not actually the meaning of those two Latin word...
Julie Lyles Carr Jul 06, 2017
I'd Rather Be Broken
Have you ever found yourself in serious spiritual dry spell? I sure have. In fact, I was just in one. Months went by of me reading my bible but without engaging with what I was reading. I would pray o...
Emily Klesick Jul 05, 2017
"Thoughts & Prayers"
A post showed up on my Facebook feed the other day. It was posted by a friend of a friend and it said: "If I hear "Thoughts and prayers" one more time, I'm going to scream!!!" I don't know what sorrow...
Ann Kirsten Jul 02, 2017