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Jennifer Turner
Jun 21, 20225 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 15
What do we do when we can't feel God's presence or hear His voice or trace His hand? What do we do when we feel alone in our suffering?
Caitlin Masike
Jun 14, 20225 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 8
Get this! God, the holy One who is sovereign over all creation, chooses to be mindful and care for us. How does this change the way we live?
Candace Cofer
Jun 7, 20225 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 1
Have you ever found yourself in a moment knowing your heart is longing to pray but not sure what to say? Learning how lean on the Psalms
Candace Cofer
May 31, 20227 min read
10 Things I Learned in Spring '22
Spring has sprung! Soaking in every drop of rain and burst of color in my yard as well as a few truths which have found rest in my soul.
Candace Cofer
May 24, 20226 min read
Welcome to the Family - Part 8
There are times in all of our lives when we need someone to offer a hand to help us along. Safe Families serves to help prevent foster care.
Somer Colbert
May 17, 20229 min read
Welcome to the Family - Part 7
When closed doors usher in frustration, disappointment and grief, we can look to scripture to find stories of hope to help us press on.
Candace Cofer
May 10, 20228 min read
Welcome to the Family - Part 6
The Mason's share their story of becoming a family through adoption and how God wove every detail so beautifully together.
Candace Cofer
May 3, 20228 min read
Welcome to the Family - Part 5
The Miller's share their story of how God brought their family together. Though the waiting was hard, it was worth every minute!
Candace Cofer
Apr 26, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 15
The Old Testament, our beacon of hope pointing to our rescue, Jesus, wraps up this week. And, it wraps up in the most beautiful way.
Candace Cofer
Apr 19, 20225 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 14
What about the rest of the Old Testament? If we've already covered the history and the poetry, what's the rest of it?
Candace Cofer
Apr 12, 20224 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 13
After King David, it's his son's turn to reign. As we'll see, Solomon is a "like father, like son" story. So many parallels.
Candace Cofer
Apr 5, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 12
"Give us a king!" is the cry of the people. When the first king disobeys God, God raises up an unlikely shepherd to reign over His people.
Candace Cofer
Mar 29, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 11
In the time of Judges, we meet a woman named Ruth. Her story may be short but it is paramount. Oh, and Samuel. God uses him in great ways.
Candace Cofer
Mar 22, 20227 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 10
A new leader has been chosen. Joshua will lead the people into the Promised Land with the support of an unlikely woman.
Candace Cofer
Mar 15, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 9
This week, we see God sees both the big picture and the smallest of details. And His motivation for all of this? Love.
Candace Cofer
Mar 8, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 8
Protection, guidance, faithfulness - all followed by doubting God? It's a reeeeally good thing it's a covenant and not based on our goodness
Candace Cofer
Mar 1, 20227 min read
10 Things I Learned in Winter '22
This season is marked with simplicity and yet burst with sparkles and technicolor. But mostly, love and comfort and joy and so much peace.
Candace Cofer
Feb 22, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 7
From mistreatment to promotion, from reunions to genocide, from plagues to passover - it all foreshadows our Rescuer.
Candace Cofer
Feb 15, 20225 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 6
The family tree is growing! Oh, and did you watch the news last night? Events of our modern-day news stems from this family right here...
Candace Cofer
Feb 8, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 5
The first 17 books of The Bible are the history, telling a story about freedom. And freedom ain't free. As we'll see, a war must be waged.
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