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Loved Fiercely—Carly Van Laar

God loves you so fiercely that He gives you the choice to follow Him, or not. Follow Him, trust me, you won't regret it.

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Preparing a Campfire Taught me About Forgiveness

Several weekends ago, when our local school system had their winter break, we went camping with another family...

Sheltering-In-Place Sadness

I had a hard day yesterday.  Sheltering in place is tough, especially after SO MANY DAYS have passed. Yesterday, mundane tasks seemed fruitless; today, they had a mission....

An Open Letter to all Youth Ministers and Volunteers

Thank you. Please hear those two words from every fiber of my being, from the very depths of my heart. Thank you for every moment, every word, every Bible story, every potato chip bag, every 2-liter bottle of soda you have shared. For, in this current moment in time, you HAVE NO IDEA the impact for which you are a part.

Are Christians Missing the 3rd Down Conversion?

I love college football, I love church, I love Jesus.

So, when God combines all of these in an illustration, He's definitely got my attention...

Have You Ever Seen Such Simple Wisdom From an Adolescent?

This past Christmas Break was a busy blur, which made it hard to start back to work and school today.  But, through the busy blur, there was this really great moment, which was hands-down, my favorite part of the break.  I captured it....

Are you weary? Tired? If so, here’s a great plan with a promise….

Tired.
Fed up.
Exhausted.
Running on empty.
If any of these describe you, I feel you & here's some hope I found....

Open and Active

This morning, while I was praying over the people who attend my husband and I's Sunday School class, my prayer expanded. I was praying specifically that Bibles would be opened and read in their homes this week. This was the... Continue Reading →

A Father at the Gate

I mess up. Like a lot. I begin each day with such great intentions, and then...I mess it up. Yet, even with my mess ups, I'm promised that when the time comes, I have a Father waiting for me at... Continue Reading →

Die to Self

Everybody has "life" going on around them, right? I know I certainly do! In fact, as I type these very words, my dad is at the Emergency Room, where they are running more tests on him to see what's going... Continue Reading →

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