E: 41 Coming Alongside Our Military Families

by Cami Summers, in category Podcast

Coming Alongside Our Military Families Veteran's Day has just passed, but it's not too late to honor those who are serving. Today, Hunter Beless joins Karen Hodge to talk about how we can come alongside our military families both spiritually and in practical ways that enCourage their hearts with the Gospel. Discussion Questions: How is your… Read More

Nov122018Nov 11 2018

Your Season of Life Does Not Disqualify You to Serve the Body

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

LAURA BOOZ|GUEST Three years ago, I felt called to start a Women’s Ministry at our local church. I dog-eared a stack of Susan Hunt’s books and studied the material on the Committee on Discipleship Ministries website. I prayed and talked with other women about it. I presented a thoughtful proposal to our elders: they were… Read More

Nov82018Oct 5 2018

Thanksgiving is God’s Will

by Christina Fox, in category Thanksgiving

MEGAN HILL|GUEST On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Officially established as an annual observance by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the day has become a major holiday—marked by family, feasting, football, and a televised parade featuring giant helium balloons. Sadly, the practice of thanksgiving is often momentary and superficial, if it… Read More

Nov62018Nov 8 2018

E: 40 Idols of a Mother’s Heart

by Cami Summers, in category Podcast

Idols of a Mother's Heart What motivates or distracts you from following Christ? Motherhood is a blessing, but can also reveal those idols of our hearts that distract our devotion to Christ. Christina Fox joins Karen Hodge to talk about replacing the idols of our hearts with a greater love for Christ. Discussion Questions: What… Read More

Nov52018Oct 12 2018

Sanctification in Motherhood

by Christina Fox, in category Motherhood

CHRISTINA FOX|EDITOR I don’t know about you, but when I was expecting my first child and thinking about what motherhood would be like, I didn’t factor in the problem of sin and what its impact would be on my mothering. Before I became a mom, I pictured motherhood to be like the sweet mother and… Read More

Nov12018Oct 5 2018

Are you #blessed?

by Christina Fox, in category Thanksgiving

KATIE POLSKI|CONTRIBUTOR At the beginning of the fall, I had fun scrolling through social media and looking at the various pictures, which mostly included end of summer vacations and shots of enthusiastic kids ready to begin the school year. There was an array of happy, sun-kissed faces, kids who seemed excited about the year ahead,… Read More