“Am I the only one living like this?” you ask yourself, feeling alone. I knew that following Jesus wouldn’t be easy, but it’s harder than I thought. And everyone else notices. I talk different, think different, I LIVE different. You knew you were called to live this way, but that doesn’t change the loneliness that you feel. And people treat you differently than you wish they did. I want to be NORMAL; you think. But normal in society is so … [Read more...] about Choosing the Narrow Road
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Made in His Image; Embracing my Design
I have called Spokane “home” for the past 12 years, since my dad retired from the Army. Being in the military and being an Army brat has not been easy, but you are part of a big community and find that everyone is going through the same or at least a similar situation as you. Having a parent (or both) deployed or gone for long periods of time is normal, as is being homeschooled, growing up with a strong emphasis on respecting your elders, good … [Read more...] about Made in His Image; Embracing my Design
Speak Life
“Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven, not forgotten.”- Carl Sandburg. Have you ever said something without thinking about it, and immediately regretted it? Or maybe someone has said something to you that made you really angry or sad. Every day we speak at least 7,000 words, with women saying up to 20,000 words a day. People say things all the time without thinking about their words. Words are … [Read more...] about Speak Life
Why Friendships Matter
Having friends is important for a variety of reasons, in fact, God even tells us in the Bible to be in fellowship with others. “Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near”. Hebrews 10:25 (ESV) This world is really good at beating people down, but when we’re in fellowship with one another, we can build each other up! When we have friends around us, we … [Read more...] about Why Friendships Matter
Ask Brenda: My Daughter’s Changing Body
Dear Brenda, My 13-year-old is busty for her age and is very self-conscious about it. Boys, and some girls, make fun of her and make rude remarks when she walks by. She tries to cover herself up and hide herself, and has started avoiding people to limit the attention she gets. I worry that she will resent being a woman and I don’t know how to help her “cope” with having this feature that makes her stand out rather than be the center of … [Read more...] about Ask Brenda: My Daughter’s Changing Body
Loving the Family God Gave You
By Rhema This past summer was the best summer ever! I have done so many amazing things. I went camping, went on a trip to Washington DC, I had dance, and church camp. But for the first time ever I went to a family camp in Canada. It was amazing! It is one of my favorite things that I did over the summer. It was great because it was a smaller group of people, I made many new friendships, the messages were amazing, and there was a lot of down … [Read more...] about Loving the Family God Gave You
