Over and over I am reminded that we never really know the full impact we have on others. Do you find that too? This week I had the opportunity to meet with a group of elementary teachers at a public school what I do. One of my goals was to share ways their students could…
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Traditionally this holiday means food, family, friends, and football. This is also a great time to thank God for ways He’s blessed you. The Family of God One of those ways is by providing the church as an adoptive family for you. How does this work? When we ask…
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Next time you’re at church, look around. How many people do you know who sit near you? How about those across the room? Church is the family of God. Believers are brothers and sisters in Christ. God designed the church to support, encourage, and correct one another in love. How often do we actually act…
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Did you know pumpkins can teach us about Jesus? One of the things I love about this time of year is driving around and looking at the way people decorate their homes. I’m not a big fan of the scary houses (yes, I’m 36 and I still get nightmares), but I like the creativity, fall…
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Meet Amy Womble, our new Public Relations Liaison. Update: Amy has resigned her post as Public Relations Liaison. We pray God blesses her and her family in her new endeavor. Amy was raised in a home where God was discussed every day. Her parents were very involved in the church for most of her childhood.…
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Did you know that my call to the ministry (which includes my work with Parent Road Ministries) began with an impossible situation?
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In our family, the standard which children must achieve for school grades is “your best.” The actual grade varies slightly depending on the child and the subject, but the question is always asked: “Was this your best?” The answer (and its honesty) determines whether the grade is acceptable or not. I’ve been struck lately in my…
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Have you ever been embarrassed when you made a mistake and everyone laughed? What did you do? Flag Fiasco Several weeks ago I was at a workshop with over 200 other ladies. One of my jobs was to carry the flags in at the beginning of the meetings and carry them out again at the…
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One of the biggest fears and struggles parents of young children face is what to do with a squirmy, loud child during the worship service. How do you keep kids quiet so they don’t disrupt the service? A few weeks ago I just had to encourage a mom of a young four year old. It…
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Image (c) depositphotos.com/dpyancy Have you ever wondered if God really hears your prayers? If He really answers prayer? How to Pray Jesus prayed quite a bit. If you read through the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), notice how many times Jesus gets away to pray or prays where others can hear Him. Jesus’ disciples…
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