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Candace Cofer
Nov 28, 20234 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 13
How can the fun but secular tradition of Elf on the Shelf remind us of the true gift of Christmas and help us live this out with others?

Candace Cofer
Nov 21, 20238 min read
10 Things I Learned in Fall '23
The leaves take their courageous leap to rest and we saw four loved ones within our circle do the same. Life's too short and too sacred to..

Jamie Daggett
Aug 16, 20224 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 71
Ever felt like you're swimming or drowning in the rapids of your circumstances? The current is strong. We better have a cord.

Adam Curry
Jul 12, 20226 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 36
How can we turn to the goodness of God when our hearts are heavy? How can a psalm strengthen us in our seasons of pain and suffering?

Nicole Williams
Jun 28, 20225 min read
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 22
How do we experience God? How can we step into His presence in our ordinary, everyday lives?

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.

Candace Cofer
Jan 4, 20225 min read
12 Books of 2021
"Never trust a man whose TV is larger than his bookshelf." Ouch. Inspired to read more this year and sharing a few of my favorites with you!

Candace Cofer
Nov 23, 20217 min read
10 Things I Learned in Fall '21
Reflecting on this last season - a season of patience - makes me realize the embrace/wrestle relationship I have with patience...

Candace Cofer
Nov 16, 20218 min read
The One
From homeless to community, from prisoner to freedom, from addiction to purpose - all because God relentlessly pursues the one He loves.


Candace Cofer
Sep 14, 20216 min read
Biggest Surprises of Year 1!
I LOVE surprises, and this year, God blew me away ...again and again and again! Here are the top 5 BIGGEST SURPRISES OF YEAR 1!

Candace Cofer
Aug 24, 20217 min read
Back-to-School
A time of excitement and exhaustion, bouquets of sharpened pencils and love/hate relationships with school supply aisles - oh and prayer.

Candace Cofer
Aug 3, 20216 min read
Redesign - Part 1
The DIY mentality, when it comes to faith and our hearts, is completely overrated. Let's not let insecurity keep us from genuine connection.

Candace Cofer
Jul 20, 20215 min read
I Spy
In "I Spy," there's one unspoken rule. As adults, we're not playing "I Spy" but we still follow this same rule everywhere we go.

Candace Cofer
Jun 29, 20215 min read
Writing Letters - Part 2
This letter was a simple reminder of friendship, selflessness and how God can use us in unexpected ways to be a light in a dark world.

Candace Cofer
May 11, 20217 min read
Welcome to the Family - Part 3
Fear tells us we are not ready for this call. Meet a family who overcame barriers to put love into action and become the family God planned

Candace Cofer
Mar 2, 20217 min read
10 Things I Learned in Winter '21
Whether rewinding a show or our lives, we're able to see things we missed the first time around and understand the purpose of the season.

Candace Cofer
Jan 12, 20217 min read
One Word '20
Is one word really that powerful? Can it call us to a higher standard? What word will it be for you this year?

Candace Cofer
Nov 24, 20208 min read
On the Corner of Classen and 10th
Contentment and thankfulness - what can we learn from those on our on our street corners and resting behind buildings in our towns?


Candace Cofer
Oct 6, 20207 min read
Let Us Run
Running. Sometimes it feels more like punishment. How do we press on and run the race set before us?
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