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Light a Fire

by Melissa Cheatham | Oct 1, 2019 | The Blog

“You are a great mom.” That’s all she said. A lady about ten years older than me, a complete stranger spoke into my life, and I still remember her words five years later. My kids were running around in a fancy store, and I had to bring in the troops to let them know...

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...

Happy Neighbor Day!

by Melissa Cheatham | Sep 26, 2019 | Faith Matters, Family, The Blog

September 28th of every year is National Neighbor Day! Yay! President Jimmy Carter first proclaimed this annual holiday in 1978. The idea was to raise public awareness that good neighbors help achieve human understanding and build strong, thriving communities. I love...

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...

“Rocky” Moments

by Melissa Cheatham | Sep 24, 2019 | Children, Family, The Blog

There are so many awards out there that gain our kiddos attention. Medals for athletics, academics… you name it, and you can probably win a trophy for it. Awards and ribbons are great. They set a goal with prizes attached and teach that to obtain the award you need...