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Are You Living Hypnotized?

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

I met my husband for breakfast yesterday, and the couples sipping their coffee at the cafe looked so comfortable. I dreamed of sitting there too, with my coffee warm in my hands, talking about the weather. Comfort can be tricky, almost hypnotizing. There was a phase...

Waiting To Be Set Free

by Kirstin Ricketts | Oct 4, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

God is kind and patient. He understands our humanity, and so as He unwraps truth for our hearts, He will unwrap new things, little by little, over and over. When we give God our lives, we give Him our whole selves, and as we do, He will reveal things that He would...

Rhythms of Renewal

by Kirstin Ricketts | Oct 2, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

“I do not know what this day holds, but no matter what, I trust you.” When that is my first thought as I wake up in the morning, I feel like I am home again. My feet are walking on solid ground with my God, worry is far, anxiety is not a thought, and my...

If It Only Take A Minute Do It Right Away

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 30, 2019 | All The Things, The Blog

I saw it in my friend’s eyes, pregnant with her fourth baby and three others under four. I remember being there once and when I looked around accomplishing “all the things” felt impossible, but I could choose to seize the demands that only took a...

Getting Over The Hump

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 27, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

If you are a runner, you know those first three miles are always the hardest. Even when I am well trained, sometimes getting over that hump feels like an impasse. I think I’ve found that same three-mile mark to be true of Bible reading. It seems okay to tell...

Karma

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 25, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

Karma can be one of those things we toss around. It’s easy to conceptualize: you get what you deserve, you reap what you sow…and then God swoops in blows up the formula with one word, grace. Grace is the opposite of karma. We were created to take this...