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Don’t Be Scared

by Kirstin Ricketts | Dec 7, 2020 | The Blog

This is a clip from the Facebook post that I wrote on December 1st, 2015, on the morning before we headed into the hospital to deliver our fourth, Teddy. Today is our c-section day. This has been a journey in God’s faithfulness. As many of you poured your hearts...

Daily December Heart Guide

by Kirstin Ricketts | Dec 1, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog

Is Christmas coming so fast that your heart hasn’t had a chance to catch up? Join us for a Centered Christmas with short daily reflections meant to center your heart and help you connect with God this December. With spots for journaling and questions to reflect on...

I’m Determined Not To Steal The Pen

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 29, 2020 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog

It was seven years ago last week that Samantha’s heart failed, and God miraculously saved her life. Seven years ago we were about to go to bed, thinking we were just tired at the end of a long day. Little did we know we would wake up and experience our first...

Who Are You Praying For?

by Melissa Cheatham | Sep 29, 2020 | Praying, The Blog

Admittedly, I am a big Fixer Upper fan. I used to joke that watching Chip and Joanna interact with each other was a little bit of marriage counseling for me since my husband and I also work together. I think that our personalities are similar too, so it seemed to...

I Am Finding Value In Community

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 27, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog

There have been hard things before, but I did them alone. I chose that way. It felt safer. I had more control over my emotions and my capacity. I got fewer questions, and I proceeded, me and God. After the fact, even years after the fact, a friend helped me dissect...

Following God May Be Learning To Be Held In The Rain

by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 25, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog

I feel like God has been whispering to me lately, “Don’t get ahead of me.” In times of personal tragedy and even in the everyday stresses of sports tryouts, home purchases, and job changes, part of trusting God is learning to sit with Him in the...