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Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 68
Ashanti Hoskins is sharing her powerful testimony - how the words of Psalm 68 became reality for her. I have been so inspired by her faithfu
Ashanti Hoskins
Jul 9, 20245 min read


Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 33
I encourage you to start with us today and read Psalm 33, then read one psalm a day. Each week, check back in with us and a friend of mine w
Candace Cofer
Jun 4, 20245 min read


Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 148
What summer bucket list activity can provide us with fun memories and strengthen our faith at the same time?
Athena Ramsey
Aug 8, 20235 min read


Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 113
When our why's becomes whines because our circumstances are anything but praiseworthy. There's a psalm for that!
Cara Blondo
Jul 4, 20235 min read


Home for the Holidays - Part 11
The pressure of gift-giving can be overwhelming this time of year. How can poinsettias serve to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas?
Candace Cofer
Dec 20, 20225 min read


Home for the Holidays - Part 9
Gift giving - a tradition dating back to the very first Christmas. A closer look at how the fine details of Christmas are woven together...
Candace Cofer
Dec 15, 20226 min read


The Bible 101 - Part 21
It's time to build the church. Again, we see God use an unlikely person, who endures shipwreck and imprisonment to spread the Good News.
Candace Cofer
Oct 25, 20227 min read


Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 57
Ever felt in over your head - not sure what to say or even to pray? There's a song we can sing in these moments to anchor us in the waves.
Rachael Adams
Aug 2, 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
Jun 7, 20225 min read


The Bible 101 - Part 1
All these resolutions are good and can have a positive impact, but what if we start a new habit that will grow us from the inside out?
Candace Cofer
Jan 11, 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 6
This time of the year, it's easy to feel lost in the to-do's, to-buy's, to-bake's, and to-wrap's. But what if we chose to be lost in wonder?
Candace Cofer
Dec 7, 20214 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


10 Things I Learned in Summer '21
Reflecting on the change in our lives, helps us learn to embrace each season for what it offers and, in doing so, draw us into gratitude.
Candace Cofer
Aug 31, 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


Echoes
Whispers are powerful. Our ears - even our hearts and minds - have a tendency to listen to these ever-so-soft voices. Who is speaking?
Candace Cofer
Feb 2, 20216 min read


Theme Songs
Responding to the unexpected - Like an iceberg, the danger is below the surface in a crisis. Our response must be based on the unseen, too.
Candace Cofer
Nov 10, 20207 min read


Unplugged
Ever found yourself out of breath? Doubting if it's even worth it? Maybe you need to unplug and plug into a greater power source.
Candace Cofer
Sep 29, 20207 min read


Wildflowers
How do we find joy and peace in the midst of our shaky circumstances and the events of this world? Maybe the answer is all around us.
Candace Cofer
Sep 15, 20206 min read


The Good Day
What if we measure the day not by the productivity achieved or lack of failures involved, but by the strength, joy, and peace it held?
Candace Cofer
Aug 31, 20207 min read
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