Posts filed under: Growth

Love Gives Us Hope

Claudia closes out this Firmly Rooted Friday series on the “love chapter” with today’s discussion on how love gives us hope. Don’t miss the two previous weeks– week one and......

Being Brave in Ballet

In today’s post, Kristin Goodrich shares what God taught her about living in his freedom through her experiences being brave in ballet. Being Brave in Ballet by Kristin Goodrich I......

Small Things are Just as Big

One of my favorite quotes of all time is from Helen Keller when she said, “I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty and......

A Call to Be Brave – Part 1

What am I doing? I don’t belong here. What lie have I bought into that made me think I could – or even should – do this? As we drove......

When God Says, “Nothing.”

  It had happened again. I was on trial before the jurors of my field, and my sentence was read. “Not Hired.” Only it wasn’t read; instead, yet again, the......

Because it Matters

One moment can change everything. We can all replay those moments in time that have forever changed our lives. Whether someone asked you to marry them, you rescued someone from......

Good or Best?

Courage. That’s what it takes to do what God has asked of me. It takes courage to step into the unknown, to set out on unclear paths, trusting His guidance.......

Mighty Servants

  I am a much better blabber than blogger, but when I was asked if I was interested in writing a guest blog for Planting Roots I absolutely had to......

Two Ways to Thrive

What am I going to do? I ask myself this question about this same time every year. It’s the middle of summer. Activities have slowed down a bit, we have......

Don’t Refuse God’s Affection in Your Affliction

  My son’s alligator tears soaked the navy blue pillow case and his sobbing shook the bed, as I tried to comfort him to sleep. We were about to PCS......