By Carey Helmink Well friends, the holidays are fast approaching once again. I don’t know why I am always shocked when this time of the year occurs again. We KNOW it’s coming – every year – but the older I get, the faster it comes it would seem. 😊 Of course, the subject of gratitude …
Taking Every Thought Captive
By Carey Helmink As you know, my purpose in spending these moments with you every few weeks is to drag you into whatever I’m learning. If you have been around me long enough, you should be aware of some of my “issues” by now because they just keep coming up. I am apparently a very …
This I Know
By Carey Helmink This past Saturday I experienced the joy of spending the day dress shopping with my daughter. Not just any dress, mind you, but THE DRESS. We were just getting started with our first appointment when I got a text from my dear friend Patti, saying that her son-in-law had just passed away. …
Not too Late
Our Equip Her women's bible studies kicked off this week. There's something very special each fall about getting back into the routine, meeting new faces, re-connecting with old friends, and worshiping God together. Shereen reminded us at our Tuesday Morning brunch of the mission of our Equip Her studies: To equip women to confidently study …
A Promise of Renewal
Chances are the end of summer brought with it a more hectic pace to your household, but if you’re anything like me, your summer probably wasn’t just a walk in the park either. Let’s face it. We live busy lives. Whether you’re a new mom juggling diapers and feedings, a seasoned mom wrangling activity schedules …
Seeing the Father in Jesus
By Renee Meyer John shares promise after promise from the mouth of Jesus in the 14th chapter of his account of the life of our Lord. As His death approaches, Jesus leaves His followers (including you and me!) with one precious assurance after another. Leading off with “Don’t worry, you can trust your Father and …
A Hope and a Future
I don’t think it’s an accident that the two women who chose the same promise for our summer series fell on back-to-back weeks. Today we get the chance to hear last week’s promise as it plays out in Libby’s story. I know you will be blessed. By Libby Farmen “For I know the plans I …
He Has Plans
By Jessi Huenink I have plans. So many plans. Some big, some small. I’ve always been a planner with long to-do lists and a plethora of goals. When I found out I was pregnant in March of 2017, we began to make new plans for the rest of our year. We joked about how tight …
A Mustard Seed of Faith
By Mary Wenzl I have a vision, a reoccurring memory, of a time when I was in 5th or 6th grade. I am standing on the concrete steps that led to the lower playground at Randolph Elementary School, looking down at the pendent on my necklace. It is round, about the size of a marble, …
The Struggle with Forgiveness
By Marlys Burgett Ever struggle with forgiveness? Someone bullied your child, a friend was wronged and called you in tears for help, your spouse got fired without just cause-- a million situations can cause us to get angry and hold a grudge against another. This world is unjust, and we long for things to be …
