Kirstin Ricketts | Hold Loosely, Live Freely

Place Yourself

by Kirstin Ricketts | Nov 27, 2019 | Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog

Okay, here’s the deal. You have everything you need to make it through tomorrow, but it’s not pacing yourself that is going to make the difference, it’s placing yourself…placing yourself in the hands of your God, asking Him to carry you. Close your eyes and...

Prep For Conversation

by Kirstin Ricketts | Nov 25, 2019 | The Blog

Alright people, put on your oven mitts and get out your jello molds because here comes Thanksgiving. One of the things I love most about Thanksgiving is the time for side-by-side conversations. Whether it’s watching the Parade, playing a game, or working...

How To Approach Visiting Your Family’s Church

by Kirstin Ricketts | Nov 22, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

There will be a lot of us visiting churches over the holidays. Maybe you don’t usually go and you want to set the tradition for your kids, or maybe you will be visiting somewhere different with family over the holidays. Our natural instinct will be to...

What Does Faithfulness Look Like Today?

by Kirstin Ricketts | Nov 20, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

As I ran this morning, I saw a woman with a new puppy. “Oh, what a cute puppy. Congratulations!” I commented as I passed her. She gave me a weird smirk. I continued running, and further down the path another woman was walking with an empty leash. The puppy...

Be Your Best Self, Have A Better Holiday

by Kirstin Ricketts | Nov 18, 2019 | Home Sweet Home, The Blog

The deer on our acreage are getting lazy. Earlier in the fall, when my three-year-old son would yell from the windows, they would look and scatter, jumping the fences and running into the forest. Now, as I ride the tractor towards them, they look up at me and go back...