Grown in Faith

He cried. When His son hung on the cross, nails pierced in His hands, a crown of thorns pushed into His head, 39 whips, and struggling for air. As His son was on that cross, hanging there bleeding to death, God cried. His son He could help, but He would not. For His purpose could…

The great deceiver comes to steal our peace, our joy, and the purpose for our lives. We can either choose to listen to his lies or hold tighter to God’s promises. Friend, sometimes in life things do not go our way, we may be given a curveball or we have let ourselves down or others…

I am an emotional woman. I have spent many years trying to balance my big feelings with level-headedness. Though it may not always be easy and I at times still fail; I have come a long way. Friend, I have learned the wisdom of using my brain, along with my heart. Feelings, though very important,…

As I was going through old cards that I have sentimentally hung onto over the years, there was one that stood out. The card was opened, but still in its mailed envelope. In it was a message from a dear friend of the family, sent especially to my oldest son. I was given this card…

Sometimes God brings us to something and we wonder if we are fully equipped. Whether that be a job, a task, a goal, or something that God has planned over our lives. Friend, if God has brought us to it; He will bring us through it. We have a tendency as humans to overstress, overthink…

People are people, and even the best Can let you down, and make a mess No one is perfect, not since the fall How important it is, on God that we call For as people can at times, let us down God’s love is constant, His word is sound Depend on the Savior, whose love…

Everyone has a story; we may not know it like our own So may we always offer love to be shown A helping hand, a kind gesture, smile, and word Love to be spoken, may this be what is heard Meanness only further darkens, a hurting soul May our words be like sunshine, helping hearts…

The Webster dictionary defines a father as a male parent. This definition is utterly vague. Yes, a father is a male parent, but a father is so much more than that. If I were to define what a father is, in the simplest way possible, this is what I would say; Love, guide, protect, and…

In the hustle and bustle this week I realized that I did not do enough smiling. I was onto the next project, the next chore, the next task. In the exhaustion of my busy life, did I forget to enjoy the moment? Often, we accelerate our life when we are not fully present in the…

When I was a young girl there was a time where my family was quite low on money and though my brother and I were well cared for; we had little extra to spare. There were these Bible stories on VHS though that were so informative and exciting! I remember begging my dad to buy…