Grown in Faith

I have come to learn in life people love to form their own ideas about who we are as people. They base it off their own perception; however, that may be. Some people may think one thing; some may think another. So, the best thing we can do is just be our best selves and…

Photo By: Erin Fitts-Brower I watched a video of a man, from a different country, that carried his teen son around in his arms; as the son was disabled and could not walk on his own. This father carried him to and from school, to home. This father’s love and determination for his son, to…

He looked at me, He said I was enough He reached out His hand when things were tough When I was not who I ought to be He still offered His kindness to me He called me child, made me His own Said someday He will call me home Full of sin, He gave me…

I still sometimes think of her. In a certain smell. In a random conversation. In something that I may like, just like she did. Or something that my kids did or the way my one son looks like his great grandpa; I think of how grandma would’ve just loved that. Grief has a way of…

There is a lot of hurt in the world. From natural disasters, sicknesses, hardships, grieving. There is just so much brokenness and devastation in our world. We must help when we can, if we are able. Though something we can always do, is pray for one another. I know recently in parts of China and…

Dependable God, how can it be That You should love someone like me In all Your perfection, You offered us grace You sent Your Son, to take our place Despite our sin, You love us the same Every day Your love still remains God of grace, mercy and love You always remind us how we…

While my boys and I spent some time outside today I found myself completely distracted by a butterfly. A monarch one to be exact. I was captivated by it, so much so, that my boys were a little ahead of me down the trail. But I just stood there in awe of its beauty. God…

If worry were a sweater, I’d wear it quite well It would hug itself around my heart Where fear was hiding, one could tell It would be on display to show all that I do lack It would be awfully heavy Like fear gripping on my back If worry were a sweater, it would be…

Wow, there sure are a lot of opinions in the world. A lot of people sharing what they believe to be truth or right. Many are opinions, some are facts. Although if we want to know where we should stand as followers of Christ and to know what truth is actually truth, is to compare…

God is not just some type of celebrity that we just really like and so then go and buy all things religious. Then claim that we know Him. He is God, no one is more important! We can own the Bible, but if we don’t live by it, what good does it do? We can…