Tag Archives: Faith

Take Joy in the Sound of Raindrops in June
"Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants." Deuteronomy 32:2 Aren't those words beautiful? They're like a lovely poe...
Ann Kirsten Jun 18, 2024

For the Exhausted Mom: Tips for Tackling Our Tired
Oh, the end-of-school season. Moms know that this time of "winding down the school year" actually means more chaos for us. 'Tis the season of teacher appreciation gifts, and sports competitions, and b...
Jenn Schultz Jun 17, 2024 Getty | SDI Productions

Self-Care Strategies to Help Re-Charge
I saw a meme the other day that made me laugh. It said that when people tell you to practice self-care, it just adds another thing to your to-do list. Then, you get to feel guilty about two things at ...
Ann Kirsten May 31, 2024 Getty | Fresh Splash

Tackling Burnout. How to Keep Yourself Fueled and Aflame Using Godly Principles
Whether it's burnout, discouragement or depression, there are times in our lives when we feel like we have lost the zeal. The passion with which we did life seems to be gone and we are just going thro...
Rachel Matembe May 30, 2024 Getty | Daniel Balakov

The Symbolism and Beauty of Growing Poppies
In Christianity, the poppy symbolizes not only the blood of Christ, but his resurrection and ascent to Heaven. Did you know that many scholars believe that Peter was talking about poppies when he said...
Ann Kirsten May 18, 2024

The Practice of Contemplative Prayer
It never fails to amaze me that God makes himself available to us every time we pray and reach out to him. He listens; he hears; he responds. We know that we can pour out our hearts to him, King David...
Jenn Schultz May 17, 2024 Getty | Aldomurillo

What Are You Choosing to Store Up In Your Heart?
As a Mom, what have you chosen to store up in your heart? Have you chosen to store up resentment, unforgiveness, past hurts or like Mary the mother of Jesus have you chosen to store up God's Word in y...
Rachel Matembe May 16, 2024 Getty | Kieferpix

Twelve Prayers for Your Children Straight from the Bible
Every night when I pray for my children, I tend to recite the same things. I struggle with putting the words together of exactly how I want to pray. Last year, one of my kids' teachers blessed me with...
Stephanie O'Farrell May 13, 2024

Aging With Grace Takes Discipline
I was sitting on the couch the other day just thinking about how I miss my younger body. My teenage and 20-year-old body required zero maintenance and yet was in peak condition. I could throw anything...
Rachel Matembe May 06, 2024

Popcorn Prayers
Although I'd love nothing more than to have long uninterrupted prayer times each day, that rarely happens. Moms especially can hardly find the time to go to the bathroom alone, much less find the righ...
Ann Kirsten May 02, 2024




