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Encouragement for every season of lifeAnatomy of a Road Trip
My husband and I met at a small college in Iowa. Going into it all, I should have known there was a good chance I’d end up marrying an Iowa farm boy. But I also didn’t think I’d ever be the type to want a small town Iowa life (although I now sometimes wish for it)....
Molly’s Conference Story
Each of us is faced with thousands of choices every day that define our thoughts, our behavior, and who we are to the world. This fall’s Thrive Conference explores the idea that the choices we make hold power and provide opportunities that influence ourselves, others,...
Rejected Invite
How did that go so wrong? I thought to myself as I lay in bed, recalling a conversation that had left me discouraged. Has that ever happened to you? Words that were meant for good get twisted in the hearer’s mind and you’re left feeling defeated? My friends were going...
Between the Naptimes
So, it’s naptime. All three of my kids (six, four, and two years old) nap at the same time everyday. PRAISE. JESUS. Many days - or if I’m honest, in this season most days - I walk down the stairs after tucking them in feeling an equal amount of relief and regret....
I Was Almost an Olympic Diver
The Olympics have started and I think it’s time I tell you something. I was almost an Olympic diver. And by almost, I mean, I once tried diving. And by tried, I mean I got on the board with the intention of making a dive. Here’s how it all went down: I was on the swim...
The Presence of God
Experiencing the presence of God is the primary need of all Christ followers. This is what God created us for, fellowship with him. Spending time with God and experiencing intimate moments with him is what takes being a Christian out of the religion context into a...
I Choose My Words
Each of us is faced with thousands of choices every day that define our thoughts, our behavior, and who we are to the world. This fall’s Thrive Conference explores the idea that the choices we make hold power and provide opportunities that influence ourselves, others,...
66 Days
Most of us agree that having a consistent, daily Bible study is the highest priority for a victorious walk with Christ. God’s word is life and helps us to change the way we think about God, our world, and our circumstances by aligning with the truth. Knowing the word...
Hot Reads for Summer Nights
Ah, summer. Time to relax, lie on the hammock, sit at the beach, and read a book. That’s how it goes in my mind, anyway. Now, if I could just get it to play out that way in real life. Nonetheless, I do manage to sneak in a few minutes of reading before I turn out the...
The Summer Slide
People from my generation as a child of the 70s will all understand why you avoided the metal slide at certain hours of the day. As painful of an event as that could be, some children experience a different kind of pain with the summer slide, albeit not the one at the...
