Life on our farm has seen its fair share of medical adventures over the last 29 years. From staples and stitches, to broken bones and big surgeries, we’ve seen it all. There’s a list of wounds a mile long and plenty of scars to prove it. Do you have a list of heartaches a mile…
By Nicole Kauffman There’s no doubt, that others’ words have the power to change our days, our moods and our actions. Speaking words of encouragement is one of the most powerful ways to build each other up and spur one another on toward good. But have you ever felt the sting of negative words? As…
By Emily Saxe The tears soaked my hands covering my face, my shoulders shaking with the weight of sobs and the hurtful words just spoken to me. I had endured a friend attack my character for over an hour, and I sat on my couch at a loss as to how to respond to those…
Do you struggle with how to heal from a broken friendship, or wonder how to forgive a friend who has become a frenemy? When a friend hurts you deeply, it is hard to have a godly response. Here’s my story. Tick. Tick. Tick. Kaboom. When I walked into church lobby that Sunday, I was completely…
There’s nothing like a romantic comedy on the big screen to stir longings in our heart. We dream of a courageous, drop-dead-gorgeous guy who will sweep us off our feet. We imagine the bliss of escaping the mundane, leaving the pain of the past and the stress of the present far behind. In our secret…
How do we live a godly life in an ungodly world without a spirit of condemnation or judgement? How do we manage to sort out the sinful judgment of others from the Scripture’s command to “know their fruit?” I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve caught myself thinking, “I can’t believe she did…
