May 12th is the official day we honor the spouses of those serving in our military. For these spouses, life goes on while their soldier is away. Children still need to be fed, diapers changed.
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A String of P.E.A.R.L.S. for Dad
With Father’s Day coming up I thought of what each of us could give those in our lives who are either our fathers, have been like a father to us, or are the father of
Read more3 Practical Ways to Draw Closer to the Father
Do you remember a time when you fell in love? You had a skip in your step. When the phone rang, it only rang once. Faults? No way. You couldn’t spend enough time together. After
Read moreAmerica’s Driveway and the Foothills of God
My family heritage holds roots in small town America. America Maxfield, my maternal grandmother, lived in a small town in the foothills of Virginia, Big Stone Gap, nestled in a valley surrounded by the Appalachian
Read moreAn Offering. Broken, Mangled, and Infused With the Fragrance of Love
My little one climbed precariously up the front steps which must have seemed larger than life to those chubby little legs. At times, my toddler used all fours to crawl to the top, never letting
Read moreA Mother’s Prayer and Ultimate Sacrifice
As mothers, we need to do as Hannah did—no we don’t need to leave our children physically, but in our hearts we do need to leave them with the Lord. It’s our ultimate sacrifice for the ultimate gifts given to us.
Read moreWhy Are You Down My Soul?
Why Are You Down My Soul? By: Josh Clevenger Psalm 43:5 ESV Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again
Read moreLove Wins Out
I’d like to tell you a story of what happens when love wins out. Once upon a time, long ago, in a land far away, an innocent man was betrayed by a friend. He was
Read moreA Different Kind of Mother’s Day Prayer
Mother’s Day is different for us all, wouldn’t you agree? Many celebrate with special lunches and gifts wrapped in pink sheer ribbon, while many are left wondering who to celebrate or what to celebrate if
Read moreShare Your Fire
My husband is dead. No miraculous eleventh-hour healing. No rising from the dead for him. No happily ever after for me. He’s gone. Now what? When Bryan was diagnosed with cancer, I called family and
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