Inspirational – Growing Grace-Full

by Linda

God’s Pattern for Parenting; Ephesians 6:1-4

I think of cutting sugar cookies. “See,” I tell my kids, “this is how. Copy me. Roll the dough like this. Just use some firm pressure to cut through the dough, and then scoop the shapes onto the pan.” I try not to make more work than necessary. I cut the cookies close to each […]

by Linda

Living in a Bubble of Grace

When our family moved to this Brainerd Lakes area to serve at Camp JIM 14 years ago, I joined a local MOPS group. MOPS stands for Mothers Of Preschoolers. It was a life line for me. Being part of a small group of moms in the same stage of life, sharing their ups and downs, […]

by Linda

Miscarriage: What to Expect, Finding God’s Heart in the Process, and Comforting the Hurting

Warning: This is a fairly long post, and goes into some detail about what can occur with a miscarriage. Mama’s, you won’t want your young children reading over your shoulder. iscarriage. It happens a lot more often than we realize. Many women tend to wait until they pass the first 12 weeks to announce their […]

by Linda

More Power in Prayer; God Never Makes a Mistake

Several years ago, one of our camp counselors become ill toward the end of youth camps. Once Sarah started feeling unwell, things went downhill rather quickly. When she explained to the camp nurse that she was experiencing blurred vision, she was taken to the local hospital where they ran a full gamut of tests. Even […]

by Linda

Tithing and Hilarious Giving

The first ten years of marriage, my husband and I gave to the church, but we didn’t tithe. Tithing traces back to the Old Testament, when God commanded his people, the Israelites, to give ten percent of what He gave them back to Him. This tithe provided for the tribe of the Levites who served […]