Grown in Faith

Have you ever felt challenged by God to step out of your comfort zone? There may be times where God does call us to do that very thing. Sometimes we hold our own selves back from our full abilities and from what God calls us to. Maybe it’s fear, doubt, self-confidence; whatever it may be.…

The young cashier unenthusiastically tossed my groceries aside and wasn’t overtly friendly. I could have reciprocated the behavior. Though I am learning, why make it worse? So, I was extra friendly and asked how her day was going. Almost immediately her shoulders relaxed and we struck up a small conversation. We kept it positive and…

We talk about mother’s and their love, their impact, and their influence over their children. Which is an incredibly great one! Though, Fathers, are also so very important in their children’s lives. Each parent offering something different for their children. For the dads that show up, lead, and love as God has called them, it…

A hard past does not have to be our future. I love hearing stories of people that have risen above their circumstances and where they started and then ended up doing amazing things. With God we can! Whether these situations were of no fault of our own, or even if they were. God is full…

While my husband and I were coming home from the store recently, we passed two young siblings in their front yard. They were proudly selling their homemade lemonade. As I saw them there, they were ever so patient for someone to stop and support their little business. I am unsure how many people did, but…

Thank you God, I know that was You Doing kind things for me, You didn’t have to do Giving more than I deserve, with Your grace You take my sin, You take my place Your kindness supersedes all kindness known With love that always is shown I can’t thank You enough, yet, I need to…

I looked at him, standing with his baseball helmet on. Suddenly, a flashback from when he was just learning how to play the game, came into my head like a cherished photo. I wasn’t looking at that young man just then, I saw that little boy, with that cheesy grin on his face. Yet, there…

Trusting God to be where I cannot go Leaning into Him, just to watch faith grow Trusting Him in my life with all parts Leaning into Him, as He holds my heart Trusting Him with love to be Leaning into Him, who holds you and me Trusting God with all we do Leaning into Him,…

I had a list of chores to be done the other day. Honestly, I felt tired and like I had no energy to do them. I prayed about it and started bit by bit checking things off of my list. God had given me enough energy to do what needed to be done. I not…

We visited my uncles garden today. He has the prettiest one that I have personally ever seen. Flowers and plants of different variety and he keeps everything so loved and cared for. Although I noticed that there were still many flowers not yet in bloom. I had been hoping to see more, yet, I believe…