How a Nickname Pushed my Faith Through my Questioning Times

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Nicknames are something that stick with us forever, I feel. They mark a time of our history and bring back memories that either make you laugh, or cry - sometimes both.

Good Reads: 51 Faith Challenges Review

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I'm so excited to share with you today, a new book by Lauren C Moye of the Chaotic Life of Lauren! Releasing on the 25th, this book is sure to help liven your faith life up.

How to Raise Ministry Minded Kids (and a few resources)

My deepest, strongest prayer for my children, since learning we were first pregnant with Bennett, has been that they would be tenacious, unbreaking hearts for Jesus. That they would long to serve as Paul did, and that they would have hearts like King David.

Is it faithless to feel nervous about being comfortable?

I've shared so much about our struggles here on the Accidental Nomad Life, particularly lately in the heat of things. Now that we are on the other side, things are beginning to feel comfortable and I've had waves of nervousness wash over me - waiting for the next doomed phone call, or miserable news…

What Happens After You Struggle?

I love using the verse of the day on my Bible app on my phone. This year has been a little intense and intimate in my relationship with Jesus, through the verse of the day. I have just HEARD him through each verse, each morning. It has been a precious kiss each day as I begin.

The Sweetest Whisper I've Ever Heard

I woke up one morning to open my phone and check the daily verse. The verses from each day, beginning in January 1017, have spoken directly to my heart, as whispers from the Holy Spirit.

The Book of Job Study Club | Passage 2 |

Everyone loses something in life. For some, they lose job after job after job. Others have lost children, or parents, or siblings. Some people have lost homes, pets, material things...you get the idea. No matter what loss it is that you have personally experienced, it was hard. I'm sure.

Looking Toward the Cross | a Lent Devotional Review

My family never celebrated or participated in Lent activities while I was growing up, I heard a lot about them, friends at school would choose something to abstain from for the Lent season, but we never touched it.

The Book of Job Study Club | Passage 1 |

The book of Job. I've been itching to dig into it and I'm finally getting around to it. A little while ago I sent out a newsletter with the passage and questions that I was going to be researching and answering as I studied. Today I wanted to share those with you and give you the next passage that I will be studying.

How to Deal With Hurt From Friends

I am sharing the second grouping of questions that I have from my time at VCS. You can read the last set here. These ones are a little tougher and a little deeper than the previous set. It pains me to know that SO many youth experience hurt from friends, but it does not come as a surprise to me.

To the friend that lost a loved one

I recently had a friend lose a loved one and when you are states apart, it's difficult to know what ways to help and how to encourage without giving a physical hug or bringing dinner over.

5 Steps to Find Your One Little Word

Happy new year everyone! How did last year go by so quickly?! Anyways, I'm sure you've heard of the "One Little Word" fad, but in case you haven't...

On the Other Side of Hopeless

2016 was a really difficult year for myself and my family. It was a year of refining, trusting, praying, trying to find hope, and fighting discouragement and hopelessness. I'm thankful it's over.

When Friendship is Hard

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I've had all types of friends, I've had friendships where we have been inseparable, I've had long distance best friends, I've had friends that are only half in and I've had friends that take absolutely everything that I can give. I've also gone through different seasons of friends and friendships. Seasons of not knowing how much I needed the friend that I had at the time, seasons of not having any friends, and seasons of friends in abundance.