Lessons I Learned about humanity, the enemy, and myself from good old Rona’ - Jennifer Beil

These people wore masks only when specifically asked to, didn’t pay any attention to the arrows in the grocery isles, hugged their friends and family without second thought, and will only get the vaccine over their dead bodies. They watched “other” news outlets, read “other” articles, and watched “other” videos that exposed the apparent lies and mis-information the mainstream media was spreading. They were miserable being in quarantine and believed they were having their constitutional rights ripped away from them quicker than anyone could ever imagine.

Loving the Unlovely - Amy Sapp

WE are called to love as Christ loves, and this often means stepping outside our comfort zones. Luke 6:32 reminds us: “For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.” The true test of our faith is how we love those who may not love us back, who may challenge our patience, or who may even wrong us or may have already wronged us.

I Don't Want to be Normal - Kelli Campbell

I can’t even imagine how God feels about our normal. I imagine tears in His eyes and a broken heart when I think of Him seeing how we live. Sadly, we give God so little when He has given us so much!

"Seeing the Cardiologist" - Perri Brock

Wouldn’t it prove absolutely pointless if you were to go to the cardiologist- he diagnosed a problem then sent you home with nothing remedied? You left his office with the problem you went in with?

Envy's Last Stand - Mandy Brennan

Envy wants to take another's blessing for themselves. Envy wants others to fail if its host can't succeed. Envy seeks to take what it thinks it deserves. Envy is angry and sad that someone else has something that it wants.

For His Glory - Heidi Bragg

Have you ever seen a mom who is crying and bemoaning the fact that her child is growing up? I’m not talking about looking back and remembering how cute their chubby cheeks were or missing them when they leave home. I’m talking about literal sorrow that they will be leaving her and her life will be over. My husband and I remind ourselves (especially me!) often that our children are not ours. They are the Lord’s. The end goal is to see them enter adulthood with a true love for the Lord and a plan to serve him with their lives. That means they will leave. Parenting isn’t about making ME happy, it’s about God’s glory.

Children, Christian Service, God's Will, Life Changes, Trusting GodAmy SappMarch 24, 2025Children, Happy, Joy, Cleaning, House, Heart, Glory, God's Love

Redeeming the Time - Amber Bosje

When I was younger, I thought it was only “old people” that talked about birds. My grandma knew most every species and their calls – the chirp of a sparrow, the whistle of a robin, the coo of a dove, the squawk of a goose. And when she heard their calls, her eyes would light up as she described them to me. At the time, I didn’t pay much attention, assuming that when I was “old” I would appreciate it more.

Helper of Joy - Joanie Bolton

My prayer is that we get involved in our church's soul winning programs. If you're nervous, that's ok, just find a lady that goes regularly and ask to be their silent partner as you learn.
If your church doesn't have one,
get some tracts (I love the smiley face ones!) and hand them out when you're shopping. I have multiple friends who were saved from a gospel tract!

Two Commandments - Laurel Bobbitt

Have you ever felt overwhelmed in the Christian life? I’ve been there often! It feels like

there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all the tasks that have to be done.

Sometimes I look at my own life and “to-do” list and feel like it is just too much to handle. It is

then that I need this truth found in Matthew 22:37-40, “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the

Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and

great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Rubbish to Riches - Jamie Blackwell

Now that I have 2 grown daughters and empty nest is on the horizon, I can look back at some mistakes made in building my home. I can see that sometimes there was too much rubbish in the way. Rubbish by getting angry over messes.

Great is Thy Faithfulness - Pam Biter

God often times has put people in my life that were faithful to God and gave me good

advice and were a great blessing in my life.

Bible Reading, Christian Life, Christian Service, Faith, God's Will, Love of GodAmy SappFebruary 17, 2025Bible, Faithfulness, Trials, Faith, Promises, Obey, God

Who Rules Your Roost - Melissa Bingham

We all know and understand the Biblical design for our homes. We (should) accept that the Lord has made the husbands the head of the family, and the wives are commanded to reverence, or respect him. Ultimately, though, the Lord should be the One to rule our lives.

Christian Life, Children, Encouragement, God's Will, marriage, Trusting GodAmy SappFebruary 10, 2025Chicken, Rules, Roost, Rule, Lord, King, Head, Tender, Husband, Authority

Trust and Obey - Alisha Becker

That 4th verse just sticks out to me so much and it is just so convincing! Until we give our ALL to God, we will never be able to see the joy that He can bestow or the favor that He shows because it is only for those who Trust and Obey Him!

This One Thing - Laurie Billings

In this most precious relationship, God is gently and continually helping me to untangle the mental weights I’ve picked up through my life and anchor my heart and mind in a healthier perspective on this “one thing.” Choosing that good part is often easy; following through is where we often fail. Here are a few areas I see women struggle and give up on their “one thing.”.

Count it All Joy - Tara Bazemore

There is a place that our family loves to go. It is a little island off the coast of Georgia called Blackbeard Island. It is breathtaking with its views, untouched by man. The only way you can access this island is by boat and boy is it worth it!

Prepare - Sarah Beadles

How much time do I take to spiritually prepare? Oh, not specifically for the day we celebrate our Saviour's birth. But how much time do I take to prepare my heart to read God's word... to go to church... to listening to Sunday school... to listening to a message from the Lord in the way of preaching... to go soul-winning? Preparing on purpose!

Falling in Love - Amy Sapp

Of all of the reasons we hesitate to go “all in” with the Lord, I think the story of the Woman at the Well is the biggest reason. She couldn’t understand why HE as a Jew would even think about asking her as a Samaritan for water! Did He even know who she was? Of course, He did! He is Jesus.

Meek and Quiet Spirit - Melody Ballard

Esther 4:14 God is not mentioned in the book Esther, we do know that God had His hand is all over in every event. God allowed Vashti to be removed, from being queen and positioned Esther to become the new queen.

Christian Life, Christian Service, Encouragement, Faith, God's Will, Trusting GodAmy SappNovember 18, 2024Esther, Meek, Quiet, Spirit, Queen, Heart, King

Wisdom - Karla Griggs

I saved the best for last— the reproofs of life. Thank the Lord for His love and mercy in our lives every day. He loves us so much that He is willing to correct us. Proverbs 3:11 says, “My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:” and Proverbs 15:10 says, “Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.”.

Perspective.... it's a Choice - Robyn Bachman

Perspective by definition is the state of one's ideas; the facts known to one, etc; the faculty of seeing all the relevant data; a mental view or prospect. All of us have a perspective in life...how we choose to view the happenings in our lives; what we choose to believe as fact based on evidence; and the way we look at everything around us in general.