by Katie | Sep 7, 2017 | Christian Life, Motherhood & Adoption
Christ bought our adoption as children in the family of God. That is how He welcomes us. Why bother with adoption? “Welcome others as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Romans 15:7 How exactly has Christ welcomed us? Has he smiled and waved from...
by Katie | Sep 4, 2017 | Christian Life
Every Christian should be in a fight against sin. When it doesn’t feel like a battle it is because we don’t recognize the sin in our hearts, not because it isn’t there. We all need help in this fight A few weeks ago my husband preached a sermon about the gifts the...
by Katie | Sep 1, 2017 | Christian Life, Motherhood & Adoption
Today I am choosing to praise God for the many blessings of motherhood. Though they are not always easy to decipher, God always gives them in abundance. The Blessings of Motherhood aren’t Always Easy To See Today was one of those days. The kind of day that I wear my...
by Katie | Aug 28, 2017 | Hospitable Home
Welcome others with this simple collection of tips and tricks for a hospitable home. Tips and Tricks for the Hospitable Home Don’t overthink everything Aren’t we so prone to this? The house has to be perfect, the meal gourmet, and the children well behaved or the...
by Katie | Aug 24, 2017 | Book Reviews
Making time to minister to our neighbors may be the most impactful thing we can do. Together let’s take Christ’s words seriously and love our actual neighbors as an overflow of our love for God. Wanting to be Good Neighbors When my husband and I were looking for our...
by Katie | Aug 21, 2017 | Christian Life
Loving the Word of God does not seem that it should be a labor. Admitting a lax in your love or appreciation for the Word can feel shameful and wrong. I’m going to let you in on a little secret, though. Everyone deals with this. Everyone. How to love studying the Word...