Tag Archives: Faith

All is Calm, All is Bright
Someone asked me recently how I stay joyful and focused on what really matters this time of year. I adore Christmas and all that comes with it, but it takes some intentionality to make sure that my fa...
Maria Magee Dec 20, 2023 GettyImages | Borchee

Keep Growing
Luke 2:52 - And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people. Our five-year-old son lost his top front teeth this week. The Hubby pulled out the first one with some floss. I...
Rachel Matembe Dec 08, 2023

Maybe We'll Get it Right Next Year
Each year on Thanksgiving Eve, I send my husband to the post office to mail out our Christmas cards. We always do family photos in the Fall and I promptly order our holiday cards and ensure my labels ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Dec 07, 2023 GettyImages | AleksandarNakic

For the Mother Pursuing a Dream
The 'Imagine More' concept and approach can help parents work with their children to guide them in finding God's path for their lives, as well as help parents find the same path while keeping their pa...
Stephanie Nelson Nov 29, 2023

God Will Teach You What to Teach Your Children
Judges 13:12 - Manoah then asked, "When your promise comes true, what rules must the child obey and what will be his work?" What Manoa asked the angel of the Lord when he was told that they were going...
Rachel Matembe Nov 28, 2023

Emotional Snowballs. When My Emotions Get the Best of Me
I was reminded this week that my emotions often get the better of me. When that happens, I often picture a giant snowball rolling down a hill, gathering speed and size as it zooms to the bottom. Well,...
Ann Kirsten Nov 21, 2023 GettyImages | Tatyana Tomsickova

We're Better Together When in Community
This past weekend I have been particularly reminded that God created us to thrive in community. I was reminded that there is strength in numbers. Even God Himself observed that it is not good for man ...
Rachel Matembe Nov 17, 2023

Teaching Our Kids to Call on the Lord in Times of Need
Our daughter was practicing piano while I was sitting on the couch reading and as she was playing, I noticed that there was a particular sequence of notes that she kept messing up. After about three t...
Rachel Matembe Oct 26, 2023

Do This in Remembrance of Me
As my husband led us in Holy Communion at home today, he read from 1 Corinthians 11:23-30. I could not stop thinking about the words of Jesus: Do this in remembrance of Me. For people who have been fo...
Rachel Matembe Oct 19, 2023

Ten Ways to Serve With Your Kids (Even Little Ones!)
Amazon Prime Days recently happened. I took advantage and did a little Christmas shopping. Yes, I said Christmas shopping. In October. As I was adding to cart, I started getting excited about the Chri...
Stephanie O'Farrell Oct 16, 2023




