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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...

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...

Think Inside The Box

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

One year for Christmas, my husband bought me a beautiful light green leather planner. I love paper and all paper products, so he usually gifts me something in that direction. This planner though was an August – December calendar with pages of large boxes to...

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...

Choose to Listen

by Melissa Cheatham | Aug 27, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog

There have been several videos going around on Facebook and the internet lately of babies and children getting cochlear implants. These videos make me tear up EVERY TIME! A cochlear implant system helps restore the sense of hearing for people with severe...

The Secret To Everything

by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 26, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog

The apple tree in our yard is growing baby apples. They are only a little bit bigger than grapes, and the kids have been picking them just to see if they can pallet the sour taste. Hoisted in the air on their friend’s shoulders they reached up high into the...