As adults we often make our faith and Christmas more complicated than they need to be. We believe we have to do all. the. things. To be a good Christian we must show up to church every time the door opens, we must pray for hours and we must memorize the Bible. Oh, and don't forget all those service opportunities we must participate in. We do and do and do for God. At Christmas our to-do list gets longer and longer until we feel anything but jolly. The stress of the holidays leaves Continue Reading
Your Story, Sacrifice and Spreading Hope
As I opened my Bible the other morning to read my daily Advent reading, a thought crossed my mind. Each year I find myself flipping to the same books of the Bible to read about the events leading up to our Saviors birth. The stories aren't new. The same scriptures appear in my devotionals each year. I am very familiar with the promises of God and how the story of Christmas unfolded. So why do I keep reading them over and over and over? Because the story matters. Because God can use the Continue Reading
Christmas At Our House {And A Few of The Details That Make It Special}
This is our first Christmas in our new home. It feels magical when the fire place is a glow and the tree lights are twinkling. I have made it a priority to spend a few uninterrupted minutes in my favorite red chair each morning after I drop Jackson off at school. I don't want my heart to be rushed this season. I want to remember what it's truly about - the birth of a Savior. Today I thought I'd share a few things that make our home feel extra special this time of the year. Pictures, Continue Reading
The Thing To Remember When You Don’t Feel Loved
Last week I found myself reading Mark 10. Tucked in that chapter is the story of the wealthy man who asks Jesus what it will take for him to have eternal life. He promises Jesus he has never broken one of His commands, but Jesus tells Him there's something else he needs to do - he needs to leave all his wealth and possessions behind and follow Him. The man is devastated. He cannot bring himself to leave the material things behind. He walks away from Jesus. There was something about this Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {Christmas Edition}
It's Friday AND it's December 1st! We can officially get in the Christmas spirit. Who am I kidding, we've been in the Christmas spirit at our house for several weeks already. It's hard to not be excited when you have a kiddo who thinks Christmas is magical! Today I decided to share some of my favorite Christmas things! I know I've shared a few of these before, but they are worth repeating! Christmas Music I'm not going to admit how long my Christmas music has been playing. I just love it Continue Reading