Unknowns make me uncomfortable, but they’re a part of life, and learning to accept that I can’t control and plan everything that happens to me or to those I love is how I'm learning to trust in Jesus. I rest in the knowledge of Romans 8:28, which says,
Notes From The Shawshank Redemption
I was thinking about the word, redemption, which is what brought this story to mind. The story is about a man named Andy Dufresne who's sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murder of his wife and her lover- a crime he didn't commit. Life in prison is brutal and isolating, but Andy forges a friendship with a man named Red, a man who's been behind prison walls for most of his life.
Read more20 Best Posts on How To Encourage Your Child
Words of affirmation, encouragement, and affection: our children need us to be generous with these gifts. I recently wrote a post called 10 Ways to Encourage Your Spouse. I intended to follow that up with 10 Ways to Encourage Your Children- but when I noticed that what I wrote for spouses, overlapped with what I wanted to write about encouraging our kids, I decided that rather than be repetitive, that, instead, I would share some favorite posts that I’ve found on other blogs, on the topic of encouragement for our children.
Read moreRaising Godly Children- Review and Giveaway
Raising Godly Children: Children Who Courageously Follow Their Lord, is a new book by my friend, Aimee Imbeau (A Work of Grace), that I have the honor of sharing with you today. It’s a Christian parenting book that takes a look at marriage, sibling relationships, parent-child relationships, how to effectively disciple children.
Read moreKinder than Necessary
Kinder than is necessary-it’s just another way of describing grace. It’s a phrase that has been running through my head more often than not, lately. Maybe it’s because I’ve been on the receiving end. Receiving grace makes me want to give it- not as a payback, but as an act of gratitude. Those little kindnesses from other people, unexpected, no strings attached, just because…they humble me. They remind me of a bigger picture of grace, as displayed in the gospel.
Read moreHow We Can Pay Attention to God's Faithfulness
Yesterday, Trent was telling me how sad he was because he missed his friends in Wenatchee. I pointed out that he had a lot of friends at school, but he said that none of them were friends that he "could just call up". My heart ached for him, so I prayed a little prayer. One hour later, there was a knock on the door, and an invitation for a play date was extended by one of our neighbors. Today, he was cruising around the neighborhood with these two sweet boys while I had a cup of coffee and a chat with their grandma.
Read more10 Ways to Encourage Your Spouse
I love being able to bring a smile to my husband’s face, encouraging him when he most needs it. You probably feel the same way about your spouse, right? I know I certainly enjoy receiving encouragement, most of all, from my spouse- so I try to be intentional in how I encourage him. I won’t pretend that I’m always on top of it- but I try.
Read more10 Favorite Quotes on Prayer
Here are ten of my favorite quotes and verses on prayer. I've paired them with some of my favorite photographs that I've taken over the years. You're welcome to share and pin, but please link back to this site.
Read moreWhat I Learned in October
Once again, it's time for "What I Learned", a link-up with Emily @ Chatting at the Sky, where we look back on the past month and share the little treasures we gathered along the way. Sometimes silly, always fun. If you want to join in, link up here.
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