“These hard places give us the gift of intimately knowing God — in ways that would never be possible in our comfort zones.” ~Ann Voskamp
When we work, we work. When we pray, God works. Last Thursday, I invited you to join us today for a day of prayer and fasting. Whether you’re just pausing as you read this post to pray, or you’ve decided to join us in setting aside the day to fast and...
The first birthday our son Kolya celebrated with our family was his 9th birthday. As we approached the month of February, he kept telling me (in his broken English) that his birthday was Feb 1. I kept telling him that, no, it was actually Feb 22. In the orphanage...
Today’s post is from Kim Trobee, Associate Pastor of Women’s Groups at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. New Life Church will be hosting the 2012 Hearts at Home Western Conference Oct 12-13. Find more info about Hearts at Home Conferences here....
I’ve recently become aware of Dr. Meg Meeker and have begun following her blog. Last week, she had an incredible post about giving our kids too much. Click here to read the post…and then hop back over to my blog to talk about it. Where do you need to rein...
“It’s okay if you dont’ know what the future holds, just know Who holds the future.” ~Tonya Kimbrel
Next Thursday, Feb 23, Hearts at Home is having a day of prayer and fasting in preparation for our upcoming conference and to intercede for my family. Usually we invite our Hearts at Home leadership to set aside a day for prayer and fasting as we launch our new...
If there’s anything I’ve learned in difficult seasons of marriage, one of the most important prayers to STOP praying is “God, change him/her.” Instead we need to pray, “God, change me.” I’m applying that to this season, as...
10 Reasons To Smile 1. Smiling makes you more attractive. 2. Smiling changes your mood. 3. Smiling is contagious. 4. Smiling relieves stress. 5. Smiling boosts your immune system. 6. Smiling lowers your blood pressure. 7. Smiling releases endorphins. 8. Smiling makes...
Plan A is always my first choice.. the one where everything works out. But more often than not, I find myself dealing with the upside down version where nothing goes as it should. It’s at this point the real test of my character comes in… Do I sink or do I...
