Happy Thanksgiving! Remembering the God of More.

Hi friends, How are you? Are you getting together with family for Thanksgiving celebrations? I feel like this last year has been bringing me back to remembering to be thankful. Scripture shows us that when God remembers us, that word is used in connection to how He moves on our behalf. When we remember what […]

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Nothing to be Thankful For?

If I am completely honest, I have to tell you that negativity is something I have struggled with.  God used a long period of grief to teach me that gratitude is a key to freedom. Gratitude is the road to joy.  He used the grief to undo me. Being undone isn’t worth anything unless we’re […]

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Pumpkin Cake Recipe: Low-Carb, Keto, and Gluten-Free

It’s that time of year…autumn colors blanket the earth, shorter days accompany cooler temps, and I am craving hearty foods and warming spices.  I’m thankful for the squash and apples in my storehouse, and I’m sooo happy for yummy recipes that allow me to incorporate them into my low-carb lifestyle.  🙂 November is just around […]

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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 […]

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How Putting Up the Christmas Tree Turned into a Teachable Moment

While unplugging and re-plugging light strands, removing and replacing bulbs, and playing with the dimmer switch on these newfangled lights… my kids grasped, for a few moments, how important they are to the Church Body, and to bringing Jesus’ light to the world…. and this teachable moment is one we can refer back to throughout the year, and relive again next Christmas.

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