Kirstin Ricketts | Hold Loosely, Live Freely

Give These A Try

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 18, 2020 | The Blog

Okay, we don’t know when our kids will go back to school or how we are going to teach them, and if we let our minds wander, we will start to wonder about potentially crazy scenarios. So what should we do? Do the wise things. Wash your hands, follow the guidelines. ...

Sign Up Today For Virtual Bible Study Beginning Monday, March 23rd at 8:30pm CST

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 17, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

Welcome to the HLLF Virtual Bible Study! In these crazy times, we need a place to connect and place our gaze other than on the latest news segment. We have created this Virtual Bible Study to do just that. We will be going through IF-Equip’s Good Gospel Study....

When Life Feels Uncertain

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 16, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

When life feels uncertain I will trust you When I am not sure how to proceed I will ask you When my plans seem to be failing You already know When I don’t know if I can make it You sustain When my worries seem unending You listen When my footing seems to be slipping...

Resources For Family Devotions

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 13, 2020 | Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog

As I read the Bible with the kids a few weeks ago, my four-year-old gasped when we read about God sending the Israelites food from heaven. My grandfather passed away and Teddy was just sure that he was going to starve in heaven because God was sending the Israelites...

Vacation Tips for Families Traveling Together

by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 11, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog

It’s spring break time! Because my husband is a saint, we took a trip with my parents, sister, and our combined seven kids last year. Below are my tips for actually enjoying each other on a large family vacation. To say we have a lot of “situations” to pile in would...