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What Do You Give a King?

by Melissa Cheatham | Dec 3, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

One of my favorite things about this time of year is the Christmas music floating through all of life’s different channels… at the store, on TV, in the restaurants, in my car. I could have it playing in my home constantly and not become numb to the same musical...

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...

Advent

by Melissa Cheatham | Nov 26, 2019 | Children, Faith Matters, The Blog

December is coming in hot! It’s three shorts days after Thanksgiving this year! In this hectic season, it’s easy for families to get so busy that the time flies by and we miss out on creating memories and experiences that are most important. A few years ago, I...

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...

Live Like Your Days Are Numbered

by Kirstin Ricketts | Nov 13, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

Have you ever noticed as people are living their last days, the trivial things wash away, and their gaze becomes crystal clear? What would I change if I could refocus my perspective and live like my days are numbered? The overflow of my heart often sets the tempo and...