Kirstin Ricketts | Hold Loosely, Live Freely

Where Are Your Tracks Leading?

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 20, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

Last spring when I went outside I heard bagpipes. Living tucked away by the cemetery was new to me and as I peered over the fence, it was our first funeral. Mrs. Sargent. The bagpipes played and the family stood around each other in solidarity. The air was as crisp as...

Life Is Not lived In The Hallmark Aisle

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 19, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog

Today you may need to hear – obligatory card holidays are stupid and you are not alone. If your dad was crummy, know that you are not the only one with three blank cards sitting up in your cabinet, purchased because you want so badly to be normal, but can’t find...

Are You Self-Medicating?

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 17, 2020 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

We can mask the void with anything. If someone asked you if you are “self-medicating,” your initial response might be, “Well, of course.” We have made it through this season with a variety of things: wine, wine and wine, Netflix, online...

Why Would I Want To Know God?

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 15, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

With God, there is clarity. When we hand Him my everything, there is peace. When we don’t know the way, we find our direction in Him. When our hearts are unsettled, we find Him to be our firm foundation. When life seems meaningless, in Him, we find all purpose. ...

Peeling Back To Heal

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 12, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

One of our Cotton Trees is sick, so we had to pull away the thick mossy bark and as we did we noticed it was already healing from the inside out.⠀ It reminded me that we may long to have God reveal to us a new way, but we may have to peel back some bark to find it and...