Grown in Faith

Last year I had a major health scare, and I almost didn’t make it home from the hospital. Though God and His goodness spared my life and I’m grateful for it. For there is so much more I’d like to do yet here. I went home feeling a lot of emotions. Both trying to process…

I love animals. All different species. From cats to dogs, to Lions and elephants. Though I’m aware as to which ones to have as pets and which ones to enjoy from a distance. I do have a handful of pets, all of which know they are well loved and cared for. Now I know that…

When we get hurt with an injury, we go to water to wash it to prevent infection. When our muscles are sore and tired we soak in the water. When we want to cool off from a hot day, we swim. When we need to relax, we head to the water to be near its…

I had a great day with my husband yesterday. From early in the morning until we went to bed. He had taken the day off work for family time, and it was such a blessing. We were able to spend time with the kids and one on one with each other. Sometimes in the busyness…

I watched a video where a woman bought these caterpillars, just for the purpose of watching them go through metamorphosis. She spent quite a few weeks watching these caterpillars go through all their stages. To help these little creatures along, she made sure to care for them and provide everything they would need to not…

My youngest son had a very big, important question regarding the Bible. Now I’ll admit I too am learning the Bible better in my walk with God. Honestly, we should always be learning His word better. Although this question, I admitted to my son, I’m still working on the answer. My husband told our son…

In the grand scheme of things time goes by so very fast Leaving us sometimes wanting certain moments to last Days turn to weeks, weeks to months then months to years they pass quickly by We can’t slow time, no matter how we try For we can only live our very best Remembering all the…

My husband is a patient man. There are times when I am reminded of how grateful I am for it. He sees the ugliest part of me. Me in the morning when my hair is a mess, me when I am irritated and he gently listens to my grievances, the me when I am not…

Have you even gone to a beach and discovered beautiful rocks? At first, they appear to just be covered in sand and their beauty not fully seen. Then, when you wash them in the water, what’s revealed is so much beauty. Rocks of different colors, shapes, each with their own markings; though all of them…

If life makes me scared God keeps me prepared Like a shelter from the storm Strength when I’m worn A gentle place to land Loved truly I am For He keeps me strong He carries me along Always beside me along the way My strength through everyday Courage to be strong and brave I know…