Satisfaction Through Christ

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Remembering Mandy Kelly from Worshipful Living

Tuesday, March 21, started like any other day around our house. I got the kids off to school and came home to do some work.  Around 9:30 a member of our Facebook Mastermind Group (a group of about 10 Christian women bloggers that support one another through blogging and life) posted that she'd seen some chatter on Mandy's Facebook profile and wanted to see how we could pray for her.  It wasn't 20 minutes later that we all realized what was going on... Mandy, her husband Scott, and their … {Read More}

Protecting Your Family While Blogging

I've been thinking a lot the past few days about how to keep my family safe while blogging.Of course, I think worst case scenario!The creepy pedophile stalking my child.Her birth parents finding out where we live and kidnapping her.The man (or woman) that recognizes me and follows me home.Yes, I've been a drama queen all of my life!Anyway, I'm trying to find a balance between being transparent and … {Read More}

When Real Life Collides

Mr. & Mrs. - Assorted Gift Set (Regular $61.87, Sale $45.99)Our family has been through a whirlwind of events in the last three months.  Things were so crazy there for a while that I didn't know how we weren't both just balled up in a corner waiting for the storm to pass. Fortunately, the Lord carried us through and things have begun to calm down.Our marriage took a beat down for … {Read More}

The Heart of Salvation

On a Monday morning ten years ago this past Sunday (August 12) I was rushed into emergency surgery and diagnosed with stage 2B Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  I was a lost 16 year old girl that didn't know how deeply she needed  THE Savior that day. I firmly believe that the Lord saved my life....  ...through four months of chemotherapy and a month and a half of radiation in order to save my soul … {Read More}

In Honor of My Return to Blogging {50% OFF}

I figured, if you're still around, you deserve a little...gift! Well, today DaySpring is offering 50% off of their Life Collection (above) and I thought all of you would be the perfect group to share it with!!Take a look at this cute bowl -This dinner plate -These oval platters -This dessert plate -This table runner -or this coffee mug in two styles!Aren't they cute!? … {Read More}

Change is Coming!

A little change is coming to Satisfaction Through Christ!! I've thought a lot lately about what I wanted out of this blog and how I wanted to use it to glorify the Lord.  I feel like I've done exactly what the Lord has asked me to do with this space over the last 3 years (in November..wow!), but I feel like my subject base needs to expand a little bit.People always ask, "What are your … {Read More}