by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 30, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
For a long time, my follow of God looked like this: 1) Feel like God may be pulling at my heart 2) Consider it 3) Line up a solution to every possible thing that could go wrong 4) Ensure that every part of the “nudge” is foolproof 5) Follow I thought I was...
by Melissa Cheatham | Jan 29, 2019 | Children, The Blog
What is it about January that brings out the crazy in my people! Is your home that way too? I would like to think that it’s not just mine. After the season of fun and sparkle that Christmas brings, here comes January which seems to put my kids in a selfish...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 28, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
How would my relationship with God change if I sincerely believed in my heart of hearts that in all things He is good, kind, and loves me? Believing that is true allows me to trust Him and frees me to walk on solid footing. It is the cornerstone of my faith. I cannot...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 26, 2019 | Home Sweet Home, The Blog
I attended a week of pizza school. I can spread pizza sauce like nobody’s business. I honestly think my children believe graduating this course is one of my life’s most significant achievements, and who knows, it does come in handy. To these children of mine, I...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 25, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
My son Henry wouldn’t eat his yogurt yesterday because it was grape flavor and not strawberry. Oh, grocery store, why do you do this to me? If we want two different flavors, we will purchase two packages. When I was his age strawberry was paired with peach. Ugh, I...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 23, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
For years I lived not understanding prayer. At all. My prayers felt like I was tossing a paper airplane into the air only to have it flip around and hit me back in the face. I missed decades of a deeper and more honest relationship with God because I didn’t have a...