Tag Archives: Faith
Prayer. The Never Ending Great Conversation with Our God
Prayer is a continuing and continuous conversation with God. I will give you an example. When I'm talking with the children or my husband, sometimes I'll talk while cooking, cleaning and we will still...
Rachel Matembe Jan 29, 2024
Stop Telling Moms "Oh Just Wait!"
I was sitting in a conference room the other day with co-workers waiting for a meeting to start. We were chatting about kids and life in general. One of my co-workers has a baby and she was telling us...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jan 20, 2024 GettyImages | LeoPatrizi
The Right Answer
Our children are at that age where they are asking very complicated questions. Some questions I do not even feel qualified to answer. They will randomly ask a question and I feel like I need to do a B...
Rachel Matembe Jan 19, 2024 GettyImages | kate_sept2004
I Will Never Be a World Traveler
I will never be a world traveler. In fact, I'm not much of a traveler at all. For most of my life, I tried to hide this part of myself. I was ashamed that I wasn't like "other people". I would try and...
Ann Kirsten Jan 17, 2024
A Blanket of Snow
We’ve had such perfect snowfalls this season. Each one of them dropped just enough snow to cover my yard. There’s always a peace that seems to fall along with the snow and I find mys...
Ann Kirsten Jan 15, 2024
Teaching Our Children the Power of Gratitude
Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done. Hearing my husband s...
Rachel Matembe Jan 11, 2024
Answering the Hard Questions - What Kids Need to Know
The world is a tricky place and kids are naturally curious. They are learning to be imaginative, open-minded, and critical thinkers. As we teach our children how to look at the world it is important t...
Shari Lynne Jan 10, 2024
Leaning Into Peace for 2024
My friend (a counselor) has noticed time and time again that her clients go through the same things at the same time even though they don't know each other. If one is feeling tired and overwhelmed, he...
Ann Kirsten Jan 03, 2024 GettyImages | Oatawa
Good News of Great Joy - Why We Can Have Hope
Have you ever done something wrong after saying you would never do it again? Falling for the same sin over and over? Paul puts it so well in Romans 7:15-25. For I do not understand my own actions [I a...
Rachel Matembe Dec 27, 2023 PC: GettyImages
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