Family News, God Moments

Be Brave

At the end of every year, I pray about a word for next year. Through scripture and prayer, I find a word that speaks to my soul. I seek a word that when I pray about it I feel a stirring in my spirit. Sometimes, the word makes sense, but more often I'm surprised by… Continue reading Be Brave

God Moments, Uncategorized

2018: Expect

In the beginning, I had so many mixed feelings over my word for 2018. EXPECT. When I prayed for what my word would be this year, I had several thoughts about what would work. I actually prayed and told God what I thought my word should be, but instead of rejoicing I only received an… Continue reading 2018: Expect

Writing

2017: Forward

Last year was an interesting year.  At the start of the year, I chose Courage as my word for the year. I had no idea how God would use that word in my life. I thought it was my "writing" word, but it turns out I used it on a personal level. We started using… Continue reading 2017: Forward

General

Are you an Overcomer?

Life is hard. Everyday we face challenges, moments that overwhelm even the most positive people. In those seconds we make a choice: we choose to become discouraged and give up or persevere and overcome.  When we decide we are going to stick with it and try again, we become an overcomer. My 9 year-old daughter… Continue reading Are you an Overcomer?