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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...

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...

Personalized Gifts

by Melissa Cheatham | Nov 21, 2019 | Children, The Blog

After we had our first baby, my husband and I decided that for Christmas we would give our child three gifts. After all, the Wise Men gave Jesus three gifts, and they were “wise,” so that seemed like a good consistent plan going forth. (We did a lot of...

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...