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Books that Build Relationships: Building Your House
Chaos. Pure chaos. You know what I'm talking about: papers all over the kitchen counter, donation bags still by the back door, and shoes missing their pair. Shannon Upton believes faithful moms don’t have to live in a chaotic state. The author of Building Your House, Shannon writes a step-by-step guide to organizing your home and family. The result? Pure peace that comes from organizing your home with spiritual and practical methods. The book helps you organize your physical home, your heart,...
Focus on the Family Broadcast
I grew up listening to Focus on the Family, filing my commute with their broadcasts and gleaning parenting advice while I made dinner. To sit in the studio where countless hours of wisdom have been recorded was surreal. It took me a few minutes to believe that the familiar voices of Jim Daly and John Fuller were coming from real people sitting right in front of me, not my stereo speakers! Tune in to the Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast on Monday, February 13, 2017 to learn practical...
The Neighborhood Collective
You're Invited to take part in The Neighborhood Collective! Join Amy Lively and a group of innovators who are leading in the neighboring movement. The Neighborhood Collective is February 27 & 28, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas at Oak Hills Church (home of Randy Frazee and Max Lucado). The purpose behind the Neighborhood Collective is to bring together those who are actively involved in extending Christ’s presence into local neighborhoods. This endeavor provides pastors and ministry leaders...
How to Love Your Weird Neighbor (and a giveaway!)
A random roommate assignment introduced me to one of my dearest friends, Cindy Bultema. I was quickly drawn to her contagious smile and deep love for Jesus - although her affinity for sprinkling our room with confetti was a little strange. I'm delighted to host Cindy on our blog today with a question we can all relate to: How do we love our neighbors who live differently than we do? Leave a comment about your sticky neighbor situation, and you'll be entered to win a copy of Cindy's newest...
Books that Build Relationships: Nothing to Prove
Before 10am there are already a list of things telling me I’m not enough. I am behind on laundry, I did not meet a work deadline and I choose to eat a donut rather than avocado toast for breakfast. To turn my insufficiencies around, I try harder. I people please. I work longer hours. I tell others I don’t need their help. I am a one-woman show. But, what if I didn’t need to live that way? What if God wanted me to slow down? What if I believed He was enough? Author and IF:Gathering founder,...
