There is an idea related to marriage that is slowly gaining traction in our culture. It is the idea that you can be monogamous maritally, without being exclusive sexually. The term for this is “monogam-ish.” When I first encountered this term, I was doing some web research and it came up in a Google search. My […]
It’s funny how things can take you back. It could be a song, or a smell. It could be a phrase, or a scene from a movie. Whatever it is, you know it when it happens, because you’re suddenly transported back to a better time (hopefully.) Have you ever come across something that took you back […]
by Jacqueline Heider This week use this prayer from Colossians 3 to pray for those you know and love. Dear God, As a chosen one who is holy and beloved, help me put on a compassionate heart, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Help me bear with ________ and, if someone has a complaint against me, […]
This post appeared first on Jacqueline Heider’s blog, jacquelineheider.com It’s fall and nothing says “fall” like the smell of freshly baked Banana Bread coming from the kitchen or the taste of homemade Apple Caramel Crisp with a mound of vanilla ice cream on top! Yumm! I love trying new recipes and discovering new favorites to share […]
by Jacqueline Heider Let these verses be your prayer this week as you pray for others you love. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. – Ephesians 4:15 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such […]
This post appeared on first on Jacqueline’s blog, jacquelineheider.com It’s so easy to become overwhelmed, isn’t it? Recently, I found myself completely freaking out because I had so many things going on that I literally didn’t know what to do next. From work related duties, to a myriad of projects to do at home, […]
by Jacqueline Heider This week as we focus on praying for our relationships, use the following Scripture to pray for your marriage, family, and friendships.
Attention is like air to our emotional lungs. Without attention, babies fail to thrive. Without attention, children struggle emotionally and scholastically. Without attention, isolated people become loners and sometimes threats to society. Without attention, marriages flame out like cooling fireworks falling to earth. Without attention, the light in a senior’s eyes quickly dims. Every soul […]
Our final faith-story from our Revive event is from Kristen Lawhon. Kristen shares about her struggle with fear regarding her daughter’s heart surgery. Telling of the hope and joy that came as the result of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, Kristen and her family chose to trust and rejoice in God in the midst of this trying […]
by Jacqueline Heider During the month of October our prayer focus will be relationships. We will pray for marriages, families, friendships, work relationships, neighbors, and even those we simply meet on the go. I encourage you to download the Scripture and prayer points that are attached each week and pray for them daily.