In my last two years as Women’s Ministry Director, I’ve spent a great of time talking to other women who lead ministries and Bible Studies around the country. One lesson I’ve learned is never jump from one Bible study to the next. Instead, take a break, go back over what you learned, and let theContinueContinue reading “The Gleaning”
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The Struggle is Real!
It was not my best effort in parenting. I was tired, hungry, and had no patience for craziness. But instead of responding, I reacted. You know what I mean? And truthfully, I was mad at myself. How can I expect my kids to behave properly when I still struggle with the exact same thing?! ThatContinueContinue reading “The Struggle is Real!”
The Illusion of Control (and an Announcement!)
One of the most frustrating lessons Crohn’s has taught us has been learning to accept what you can’t control. I have spent most of my adult life believing I controlled way more than I did, and submitting to the control of a disease was not my idea of a good time. I wanted to keepContinueContinue reading “The Illusion of Control (and an Announcement!)”
Rejoice in Weakness: Advent Week 3
I loathe making mistakes. I’m not necessarily a perfectionist, but I don’t like looking incompetent or weak. So wouldn’t you know that the week of Advent where we focus on weakness would be the week I found a major typo in the reading plan. The scripture reading was supposed to be from SECOND Corinthians, notContinueContinue reading “Rejoice in Weakness: Advent Week 3”
Draw Near: My Favorite Part of Easter
As a child, I was always fascinated with how Peter Pan could separate his shadow from his body. How cool was it that he could grab and hold his shadow?! I mean, what a great trick to show off to your friends. I wanted to be able to do that so badly, but it’s justContinueContinue reading “Draw Near: My Favorite Part of Easter”