Living Out Our Faith

Letting God into Your Mess

Letting God into the Mess

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Life is unpredictable, chaotic, challenging, unexpected. That’s a given. Life is messy.  In a single day you may run into a disgruntled cashier at the grocery store, settle yet another dispute between your toddlers, deal with family who is hurt that you don’t spend enough time with them, appease a boss who doesn’t care that your son has a soccer game and feels that work is more important than family, and look at the scale and realize you gained weight instead of lost it, not to mention that finances are tight, your car is on the fritz, and your best…

3 Steps to Help Deal with Screen Addictions in Your Family

3 Steps to Help Deal with Screen Addictions in Your Family

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As I squeezed into the middle seat on the plane, I whispered a thank you to the Lord for a seat between two quiet souls. The woman to the left of me was happy to read her kindle and the 20-something guy to the right was completely absorbed by his video game. At first, I thought that was a good thing, as I could focus on my work without interruption. I was wrong. The music from the game was playing loud enough in his earbuds for me to be able to hear pretty much all of it, including the shooting. I’m…

Learn to Roll with God's Plans

Learning to Roll with It

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When was the last time you had the perfect plan in place – the kind of plan that requires preparation and devotion of time – but regardless of your investment, the plan simply wouldn’t behave? Maybe there was an obstacle at every turn, a conflict with those you were counting on attending, an issue with the space, or a challenge in meeting the deadline. Well, I understand! As one who likes to plan, I’ve experienced my fair share of divine re-routings. Like the time I was scheduled to speak at an event in the middle of February. All the pieces…

The harvest we receive is everlasting life. - Christie Thomas

Reaping the Harvest of Perseverance

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My boys chattered loudly as we walked through the park. A small lump near the middle of the dried grass drew our attention, and we turned that way. Our eyes widened – we had never seen a turtle outside of a zoo before, and here was one in the middle of the park.  But it was not there by accident. We sat nearby to watch, and the turtle slowly stuck one back leg into a small hole. As we leaned closer, we could hear a scratching, then the foot came back out, carrying a tiny foot full of mud. The…

Mothering with Eternity in Mind

Mothering in Faith with an Eternity Mindset

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How do you handle releasing your children into God’s hands? With four teenagers, I’m currently being challenged more than ever before to release my children into God’s hands as they step into situations in which I can not assure their safety, control their decisions, nor guarantee the outcome of their experiences.   It’s such a stark contrast to the early years of motherhood when my entire focus was about ensuring safety, protection, and provision.  As my sister says, “We just need to bubble wrap them.” If only! Bubble wrap might prevent a bruise or break, but it can’t save a…

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