Ghoulish figures line the aisles of the department store. One cannot ring in autumn without a solute to Halloween. Pointing to a skeleton with glowing red eyes, my 3-year-old son asks, “what is that man?” I explain the skeletal system and how God made our bodies strong and sturdy with bones to hold us…
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5 Ways to Practice Distraction-Free Worship (For The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Seasons of Life)
We need worship. I am convinced that worship is a gift. God does not rely on our worship to prop up his identity or stroke his ego. His glory is all-sufficient (which is why God is so worthy of our praise)! In moments of rejoicing or times of anxiety, worship is Gods provisional avenue for…
A Faith-Leap for Team Rosty
Today, I am enjoying the view for a quiet moment while the kids sleep. I’ll admit, this view can’t be beat. From my front porch or living room window, I get to drink this in every day. Sometimes the fog rolls in over the mountains, tucking the hills in for a slumberous morning. Sometimes the…
SUP Lovin’
I ❤️ SUP! In the last year, I have discoveredthat one of my Life-givers is the water. (Lifegiver=a unique visual, companion, or activity that God uses to simultaneously energize and relax you, make you feel more like yourself, and draw you back to joy). Be it a brook or the seaside, water is something that…
A Send-Off Prayer for a Friend
This is my friend, Christa.She is about to begin a new chapter in her life. Our friendship began a short few months ago. In that time she has become a kindred spirit. Christa provided a bright spot in a spiritually lonely time in my journey as a new mom. I met her at MOPS. Her…
How God Calls The EXTROVERT Out Of Her Comfort Zone
Dare. That was point number 5 of the sermon my husband preached this past Sunday: 6 Tips for Entering the Promise Land. ““Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.” Joshua 1:6 As he…
Let Easter linger
After Easter, we tend to pack away the promises of Lent. We punch the accelerator on our activity-driven lifestyle again. We rush past worship and rest in favor of Spring cleaning and a last ditch effort to get a beach body. I am suggesting we let Easter linger for a while. Let relief from sin…
Weak Way to Enter 2016
It’s not ideal, ringing in the new year with illness. The flu and a common cold has wreaked havoc on our family beginning in the final hours of 2015, holding us back still 2 days into 2016. My great expectations to start a new year with strength and momentum failed miserably. But I am realizing…
4 Ways to Keep Engage 24 Going All Year Long
While the day of Engage 24 in 2015 may be over, the spirit of Engage 24 can endure. The point of this initiative is not to check off a yearly gospel sharing opportunity. The point of Engage 24 is to be a kick off to gospelize each of our lives, and equip and excite us…
Refocus Challenge: Week 1 Review
The 5 Week Refocus Challenge is well underway. Here’s a recap of week 1: My Thoughts: What an awesome week of sweet soul searching! Remembering my identity in Christ was invaluable to begin this process of “getting back to” God’s best for my schedule, my thoughts, and my relationships. I set up some reminders of my…