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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
Mar 1, 20227 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 15, 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
Jan 4, 20225 min read


One Word '21
Prayerfully choosing one word to lean into for the year - my journey of Open and how the adjective and verb form eternally changed me.

Candace Cofer
Dec 28, 20217 min read


Home for the Holidays - Part 5
One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is read children's stories. Maybe there's more to this...

Candace Cofer
Nov 30, 20216 min read


Fear Less - Part 4
The darkness of fear surrounded me. Earlier that day, my husband and I got the news that his cancer had returned.

Gretchen Leech
Oct 26, 20216 min read


Fear Less - Part 3
I was tired and worn out. I couldn’t remember the last time my heart, mind and body had all been at rest. I had fallen into a trap of fear.

Jamie Daggett
Oct 19, 20215 min read


Fear Less - Part 2
Why does God keep telling us not to be afraid? Why is this repeated over 300 times in the Bible?

Candace Cofer
Oct 12, 20215 min read


Fear Less - Part 1
We're told, "Be fearless!" But, is that really possible? If I struggle with fear, does it mean I'm not "Christian enough"?

Candace Cofer
Oct 5, 20214 min read


"...but at Your word I will."
Standing on one foot for the breaker and throwing nets out again - how do we find the strength to obey when it doesn't make sense?

Candace Cofer
Sep 28, 20215 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
Sep 14, 20216 min read


The Good Day Turns ONE!
1 whole year, y'all! WHOA. Looking back on how it all started - with a quiet heart and a mind aligned to His will.

Candace Cofer
Sep 7, 20215 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 24, 20217 min read


Redesign - Part 2
It's one thing to do a redesign at work or to endure a bathroom remodel, but when the redesign is your life and all are happening at once?

Candace Cofer
Aug 10, 20216 min read


Turning Thirty
A page turner. That’s how thirty feels. Not just a new page but a new chapter. Sharing a few things I've learned in the last chapter.

Candace Cofer
Jul 27, 20216 min read


Writing Letters - Part 4
Letters - even those from the ancient of days - can serve to remind us we are not alone and we always have a reason to rejoice!

Candace Cofer
Jul 13, 20216 min read


Writing Letters - Part 3
I'm not sure what's heavy on your heart. But, I do know we can all use more faith. What if five minutes could do just that?

Candace Cofer
Jul 6, 20216 min read


10 Things I Learned in Spring '21
Summer is at here! Before we jump in the pool, let's look at where we've been so we have purpose for where we're going next!

Candace Cofer
Jun 15, 20217 min read


Gardener Needed - Part 2
On my hands and knees planting flowers, I realized this is the position of my heart. How do we live by faith and grow in good soil?

Candace Cofer
Jun 1, 20216 min read


Welcome to the Family - Part 2
When you know He has laid something on your heart and you're telling God, "Okay, but first..." How do we push past this?

Candace Cofer
Apr 27, 20215 min read
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