Kirstin Ricketts | Hold Loosely, Live Freely

Beholding and Becoming

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 9, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

When we want to know who we are, we are often told to look within, to “find it” within ourselves. Who am I? Upon self-reflection, we look to our circumstances, our hopes, and our dreams…and when we do, we create a narrative and write our story. If we...

Who You Are Becoming

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 6, 2019 | The Blog

Teddy walked into our room fighting back sobs. He’s trying to make it through the night in underwear…and 90% of the time he is making it…but not tonight. Mad, the tears ran down his cheeks and he audibly wailed as I walked him down the hallway holding his...

The Best Life Is Right Here

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 4, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

This summer we were at a ranch in the middle of the Arizona desert surrounded by cactus and sand…a pure wasteland. The horses were kept in a huge area where there was room to run, and they were well cared for. As the kids returned from their ride, an unbroken...

May Your Labor Take Root

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 2, 2019 | The Blog

After a summer filled with…summer, “neglected” was a good way to describe the cabin landscaping. I crawled through the beds pulling baby cotton trees one by one. There were hundreds, and they were difficult to pull up because they had been growing for a while....

Turning Belief Into Faith

by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 30, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

Belief is claiming something to be true. Belief starts in your head, and as it grows roots, it settles in your heart. Faith is in your feet. It’s proceeding. Because I believe, in faith I will proceed as if it is so. I believe the bridge will hold me, but it takes...