For His Glory - Heidi Bragg

Have you ever seen a mom who is crying and bemoaning the fact that her child is growing up? I’m not talking about looking back and remembering how cute their chubby cheeks were or missing them when they leave home. I’m talking about literal sorrow that they will be leaving her and her life will be over. My husband and I remind ourselves (especially me!) often that our children are not ours. They are the Lord’s. The end goal is to see them enter adulthood with a true love for the Lord and a plan to serve him with their lives. That means they will leave. Parenting isn’t about making ME happy, it’s about God’s glory.

Children, Christian Service, God's Will, Life Changes, Trusting GodAmy SappMarch 24, 2025Children, Happy, Joy, Cleaning, House, Heart, Glory, God's Love

Helper of Joy - Joanie Bolton

My prayer is that we get involved in our church's soul winning programs. If you're nervous, that's ok, just find a lady that goes regularly and ask to be their silent partner as you learn.
If your church doesn't have one,
get some tracts (I love the smiley face ones!) and hand them out when you're shopping. I have multiple friends who were saved from a gospel tract!

Two Commandments - Laurel Bobbitt

Have you ever felt overwhelmed in the Christian life? I’ve been there often! It feels like

there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all the tasks that have to be done.

Sometimes I look at my own life and “to-do” list and feel like it is just too much to handle. It is

then that I need this truth found in Matthew 22:37-40, “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the

Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and

great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Rubbish to Riches - Jamie Blackwell

Now that I have 2 grown daughters and empty nest is on the horizon, I can look back at some mistakes made in building my home. I can see that sometimes there was too much rubbish in the way. Rubbish by getting angry over messes.

Who Rules Your Roost - Melissa Bingham

We all know and understand the Biblical design for our homes. We (should) accept that the Lord has made the husbands the head of the family, and the wives are commanded to reverence, or respect him. Ultimately, though, the Lord should be the One to rule our lives.

Christian Life, Children, Encouragement, God's Will, marriage, Trusting GodAmy SappFebruary 10, 2025Chicken, Rules, Roost, Rule, Lord, King, Head, Tender, Husband, Authority

White as Snow - Lori Benefield

There is one thing that is different. The snow melts and we see the dirty, messy ground again. But the blood of Jesus that washes away our sin will never go away. It's there to stay. And every time God looks at a Christian's heart, he no longer sees the dirtiness, he sees a heart that has been washed as white as the snow. I thank God that he has took my black heart,

Christian Life, Encouragement, Love of God, Trusting GodAmy SappJanuary 27, 2025White, Snow, Sin, Blood, Jesus, Christ, Holy Spirit, Dirty, Filthy, Blind, Bright

Trust and Obey - Alisha Becker

That 4th verse just sticks out to me so much and it is just so convincing! Until we give our ALL to God, we will never be able to see the joy that He can bestow or the favor that He shows because it is only for those who Trust and Obey Him!

This One Thing - Laurie Billings

In this most precious relationship, God is gently and continually helping me to untangle the mental weights I’ve picked up through my life and anchor my heart and mind in a healthier perspective on this “one thing.” Choosing that good part is often easy; following through is where we often fail. Here are a few areas I see women struggle and give up on their “one thing.”.

Count it All Joy - Tara Bazemore

There is a place that our family loves to go. It is a little island off the coast of Georgia called Blackbeard Island. It is breathtaking with its views, untouched by man. The only way you can access this island is by boat and boy is it worth it!

Peace for Christmas - Courtney Bartels

I am sure Mary shed tears in fear for her Son, our Savior. The Bible mentions the tears of Rachel for those innocent babies that were taken in Herod's wrath. I am sure Mary wept for them as well.

Take Off the Fat! - Harmony Barney

Recently, I was reading in my personal devotions in the book of Leviticus. Now, I don’t know about you, but Leviticus is a hard book of the Bible for me to read. I prayed and told God, “Lord, You wrote Leviticus. You know what’s in there. 😅 You know that it can be hard for me to focus on this passage of Scripture. Please help me to learn something today. Amen.”

Christian Life, Encouragement, Friendship, Illness, Peace of God, Trusting GodAmy SappDecember 16, 2024Fat, Steak, Marbled, Fillet, Obey, Command

Prepare - Sarah Beadles

How much time do I take to spiritually prepare? Oh, not specifically for the day we celebrate our Saviour's birth. But how much time do I take to prepare my heart to read God's word... to go to church... to listening to Sunday school... to listening to a message from the Lord in the way of preaching... to go soul-winning? Preparing on purpose!

Falling in Love - Amy Sapp

Of all of the reasons we hesitate to go “all in” with the Lord, I think the story of the Woman at the Well is the biggest reason. She couldn’t understand why HE as a Jew would even think about asking her as a Samaritan for water! Did He even know who she was? Of course, He did! He is Jesus.

Meek and Quiet Spirit - Melody Ballard

Esther 4:14 God is not mentioned in the book Esther, we do know that God had His hand is all over in every event. God allowed Vashti to be removed, from being queen and positioned Esther to become the new queen.

Christian Life, Christian Service, Encouragement, Faith, God's Will, Trusting GodAmy SappNovember 18, 2024Esther, Meek, Quiet, Spirit, Queen, Heart, King

A Good Shepherd - Liberty Baker

I had been preparing for a few weeks for a Sunday School lesson for our monthly split adult class, and I just didn’t feel at peace with what I was working on. It usually takes me awhile to get it down in an organized manner. A different topic came to mind, and I had to trust the Lord to help me, but the information just poured out in a perfectly outlined format. That is very unusual for me! Not only was it very well organized, but it was also ready before I had a busy weekend visiting with family and making last-minute unexpected adjustments to my home. He knew I needed some help being ready for everything on time!

Mirror, Mirror... - Hannah Hon

Jewel’s pace quickened as their excitement could be seen from miles away. Her parents guided her into the house and up to her room. In the corner they had placed a beautiful wooden mirror, The Mirror of Authority. The gift was beautiful with its carved edges and clear, clean glass; but as she stepped in front of the mirror she was confused. What were these lines on her new mirror? Why had her parents drawn them?

Anxiety, Christian Life, Encouragement, Friendship, Loneliness, Trusting GodAmy SappNovember 4, 2024Mirror, Constant, Jewel, Parents, Reflection, Best

Perspective.... it's a Choice - Robyn Bachman

Perspective by definition is the state of one's ideas; the facts known to one, etc; the faculty of seeing all the relevant data; a mental view or prospect. All of us have a perspective in life...how we choose to view the happenings in our lives; what we choose to believe as fact based on evidence; and the way we look at everything around us in general.

He Makes All Things Beautiful in His Time - Hannah Young

Have you ever heard the phrase said before - "Timing is everything"? Well, there is a lot of truth to that statement when the timing is God's timing. We are told from the Scriptures that waiting on God's timing makes things beautiful (Ecclesiastes 3:11), while rushing ahead or lagging behind according to our timing turns things into a mess. Too early and too soon - both bring about disaster!

Anxiety, Christian Life, Children, Faith, Life Changes, marriage, Trusting GodAmy SappSeptember 16, 2024Waiting, Wait on the Lord, In His Time, Timing, Heart, Strength

Joy in the Journey - Meredith Absher

As I have focused on this small word “Joy”, I see it everywhere now. Oh, I know it has been there, but I don’t think I truly saw it. The simple things of life God wants to show us, we sometimes pass over but remember to stop and find the Joy each day. Just like the hymn says, “Each day He grows still sweeter than He was the day before.” Smile! Give God the glory…..and find the simple joy in the journey.

Christian Life, Christian Service, Faith, God's Will, Trusting GodAmy SappSeptember 9, 2024Joy, Journey, Happy, Strength, Circumstances, Surprise

How to Find Joy Being In the center of God’s Will - Beverly Yancey

Be willing to let go of what could have been. My dad gave up a job where he could have been making more money and we would have definitely lived a comfortable lifestyle but that was not God’s plan and I’m so thankful God had a different plan. God has blessed our family so much!