Grown in Faith

I feel like lately my life has been on fast forward. I was always told when I was young, of the swiftness of time. How as we age, the years seem to go by faster. Which leads me into thinking more about my life and how I am living it. Am I using every moment…

I have been feeling God put it in my heart to reach out to people more. Admittedly, I tend to be better at communicating through my writing, than in person. At least until I get to know someone. I can be reserved and shy at times. So, reaching out to a stranger, is not exactly…

When I am tired, I know that I will be okay For God always gives me, strength for the day When I am anxious, I go to Him in prayer His peace for my mind, always meets me there When I worry about things I cannot control His word brings comfort, for my soul When…

This world has a tendency to try to normalize things that go against God. It so easily tries to convince people that in order to be kind, they have to accept everything; including those actions that go against His word. Though maybe not the most popular opinion, we can still be kind; but boldly disagree.…

My children and I went to a thrift store today. Both of them, each ended up purchasing a painting with their own money. My oldest loves to see the value in old things, paintings being one of them. My youngest simply loves art. As soon as we got home, my youngest went and hung the…

I was humbled the other day. I got a little grouchy and was a little rude to someone. My kids were disappointed in me. Especially as that is not my normal character and they know I taught them better than that. We talked about it and I agreed, I was a little rude. They encouraged…

My husband is seldom the last one to hang up on the phone. He doesn’t like goodbyes and so always has the other person hang up first. I can’t say that I blame him, goodbyes are not always easy. Even if it is more of a see you later and we will see them again…

My dad and I took a drive, that I will not soon forget. It was quite a few years ago and I can honestly say I do not remember why we were on this particular drive, other than we were headed home. We had been heading down a highway. My dad had sat in the…

My husband and I had dreamed of adding a baby to our family. After a few years of trying, we became pregnant, only to have it end in a miscarriage and a series of health struggles. These last few months have been a journey through unknown and unexpected territory. It has not been easy, in…

Freedom has never been free. There has always been a cost for freedom. Even far back in the Bible, we can see God’s people have been fighting for years for their freedom. Through God’s grace, is where victory was always found. We also have been given freedom to choose to be with God, at the…