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Emmanuel…Living in the Mess
Life is so messy. I once met with a counselor at our church to discuss a moral issue that had become political and confused me as a Christian. I asked her what "side" our church was on. She sighed and said, "Sara...all I can say is...we choose to live in the mess." The Mess is not a comfortable place. But the more my husband and I prayed about this wisdom, searched Scripture, and observed Jesus' life in the gospels...darn it, if that's not exactly what we found. Literally...Jesus, Emmanuel,...
Moms, have you been Hoodwinked?
Do you all have a woman you look up to and admire, someone who is one step ahead of you and light years beyond you? She's been there and done that - and she's still smiling! Karen Ehman is that woman for me. She's a New York Times best selling author and a nationally recognized speaker... but that's not why I admire her. I admire her deep and abiding faith, her grace and humility, and her heart for helping others. Karen has partnered with Ruth Schwenk from The Better Mom to enable mothers to...
Christmas Cookie Brigade!
Christmas it the BEST time of the year to love your neighbor! Everyone loves to receive Christmas cookies, so why not make some plates for the homes on your street? I've seen God use this simple act in my own neighborhood to impact lives over the course of seven years. I also heard recently from a dear college friend who has since joined the Christmas Cookie Brigade. When Erin and her husband married and moved to a new home, they realizes that their neighborhood was their mission field. God...
Book Review: “Twelve Extraordinary Women” by John MacArthur
When I (Sara) first started my neighborhood Bible study, I was very nervous and wanted a book to work through instead of writing my own lessons. I was shocked at how few studies are geared toward reaching women who are curious about Christ, but not yet following Him. Stumbling upon "Twelve Extraordinary Women" in my personal library, I decided to give it a shot. Review & Recommendation "Twelve Extraordinary Women" by John MacArthur turned out to be a fantastic resource for my very first...
God Is Up To Something BIG With Our Muslim Neighbors!
When you begin to step out in obedience in Loving Your Neighbor, you start experiencing the absolute THRILL of knowing that God is up to something. You begin to SEE God and your faith becomes that much more vibrant and strong. Well, here at How To Love Your Neighbor, we are thrilled to tell you that God is working mightily amongst our Muslim neighbors! Scott Gustafson wrote a timely guest post, How To Love Your Muslim Neighbor, that struck a chord with thousands of people after the Paris...
