So Now What? * 10 Minute Devotional
11/10/2016
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. … More So Now What? * 10 Minute Devotional
10 Things to Do on Election Day
11/08/2016
Because it might be a loooooong day. … More 10 Things to Do on Election Day
On Hope & the Cubs
11/04/2016
The end of a 108-year drought and a reminder of the hope of the Gospel. … More On Hope & the Cubs
Learning to See *10 Minute Devotional
11/02/2016
Because sometimes we miss what’s right in front of our noses. … More Learning to See *10 Minute Devotional
5 Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family
11/01/2016
You guys, there are only seven more weeks until Christmas. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! [That’s crazy, hysterical laughter because: OH MY GOODNESS THAT IS NOT MUCH TIME.] Working in ministry, the pre-Christmas season takes on many additional layers. There’s the early November “I don’t have time to prep for my family’s Christmas because there are a bajillion church … More 5 Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family
Exactly Enough * 10 Minute Devotional
10/26/2016
How would your life change if God promised you enough for today? … More Exactly Enough * 10 Minute Devotional
5 Things I Thought I’d Know by 34
10/25/2016
Apparently I’m an adult now, and have been for years. Oh my. … More 5 Things I Thought I’d Know by 34
The Best Thing You Can Do for God * 10 Minute Devotional
10/20/2016
I’m a doer. I DO things. I get things done. Anyone relate? In a premarital counseling session with my not-yet-husband over a decade ago, our pastor prayed a metaphor over me. “Courtney is a thoroughbred, Jesus,” he said. (Pastor Kevin has buckets of wisdom and uses lots of metaphors, so I didn’t take the fact that he was … More The Best Thing You Can Do for God * 10 Minute Devotional
6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Having Kids
10/18/2016
1. Baby clothes are basically disposable I spent HOURS picking out clothing for my firstborn. Did I really want him to wear plaid? What type of plaid? Was tartan really HIM, or was he more of a stripes kid? You guys, baby clothes are cute and adorable and lovely and sweet and sooooo not worth having … More 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Having Kids
When it Gets Ugly Out There * 10 Minute Devotional
10/13/2016
Every time I’ve been on social media lately, I’ve logged off feeling like I need to take a shower. The vitriol in the public sphere seems to be reaching a fevered pitch. We must speak truth in love. We must stand against injustice. We must be a people of action, not just words. But … More When it Gets Ugly Out There * 10 Minute Devotional
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