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}

20 Absolutes for a Happy Marriage

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting STC in such a tangible way! 20 Absolutes for a Happy Marriage Marriage – the best of times, the worst of times.  So much joy and love, yet sometimes due to our human nature, we lash out so harshly at the ones we love the most, creating so much pain. My Son will be getting married today (4/12/2014) and my husband and I … {Read More}

How’s Your Serve?

Serving is something that is very much the heartbeat of my church and has made its home deep in my heart. Our church was founded on the belief that we aren't simply to teach the gospel, we are to live it out, act it out, serve it out - in our community, world wide, and YES! online! So much about leadership is caught rather than taught. We are blessed to have many leaders who faithfully … {Read More}

How Christ's resurrection allows us to be adopted in God's family. Because we're adopted and have received His grace, we should be willing to extend that grace to others and provide forever families to children.

The Theology of the Resurrection and Adoption

"And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men." -1 Corinthians 15:17-19 (NIV) With Easter approaching, many Christians begin to reflect on Jesus' death and resurrection. The resurrection is what our faith is based … {Read More}

Forever is a Long Time: Instilling Confidence in a Child’s History of Hurt

Photo Credit: Michaela Faith Photography We walked through the store. Filling the cart with brightly colored packages. Happily crossing items of my list. M skipped and sang his way through the store, next to me. My hand was on a can of tomatoes. “Momma? Will you always be with me?” “Always be with you for what?” I asked, the meaning of his words lost amidst the whirl of numbers in my head. … {Read More}

Encouragement for the Weary Home School Mom

  It’s that time of year again.  You can see the light at the end of the tunnel.  What you thought was a great idea in September – is it still working now?  Are you feeling tired?  Overwhelmed?  Don’t worry – traditional classroom teachers feel that way too (I’ve been there). Today I want to encourage you, weary mom, to keep on, little by little, with daily “small steps” progress.  You … {Read More}