Food for Thought: Growing pains

We kicked off this week with an expedition into a new habit. Diving into the meaning of that habit meant standing on the edge and asking ourselves if we were fully prepared to go all in. Developing this habit of gratitude means being content in the quiet, content on the battlefield, and even content in …

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Bonus: And then there were 8…

One of the much-anticipated changes is now set in motion and we will be welcoming 2 more little precious souls into our home this weekend. It's temporary for now while we all get to know each other, but it is with a heavy heart wrapped in joyful anticipation that they will soon find a permanent home …

Daily Devo: June 29 Thinking Thursday

Contentment means "satisfied, not wanting more or anything else". It means the God fulfilled kind of enough. Memory THIS week: The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Psalm 138:8It’s Thursday and that’s our thinking day. Time to stop, drop…to our knees, and meditate on the …

Daily Devo: June 28 Contentment in the battle

     I want to push pause and linger on the word "contentment" for today. I know there are some out there who live their lives every day with a smile on their faces, but inside they bear the scars of nightmares. The pain doesn't go away, just like Paul's thorn never went away. I …

Daily Devo: June 27 Thankful Contentment

Daily Devotional starting our day the right way!Life with 6 kids means interruptions, like a lot of interruptions. Today was one of those interrupted days so this devo is kinda extremely late even though I was up at 5:30 am!  I find this to be quite hilarious since today's topic is contentment. :)Being thankful means …

Daily Devo: June 26 The New Journey!

Daily Devotional to begin our day the right way!*A little disclaimer: As we begin this new journey, you’re going to have to unpack some baggage right here on the side of the road. Take out your need to be right, that sack of grudges, your bundle of resentments, and even your book of Nobody Likes …

Food for thought Friday: The snake in the ear

I mentioned perspective in the reflection yesterday and it has just circled around in my head since then. I believe that perspective is one of the biggest problems, it was for the Israelites and it is for us. The Israelites lost sight of the what was really going on. They forgot in an instant all …

Daily Devo: June 22 Reflection Perspective

Daily Devotional to begin the day the right way!Memory THIS week: Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! Psalms 141:3Memory last week verse: Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and …

Daily Devo: June 21 Questions for the heart

Daily Devotional to begin our day the right way!Memory THIS week: Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! Psalms 141:3Memory last week verse: Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and …

Daily Devo: June 20, Grumbling to grace

Daily Devotional to begin our day the right way!Memory THIS week: Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! Psalms 141:3Memory last week verse: Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and …