Being able to use your wisdom to pour into the next generation and share mistakes is so rewarding.
My love, joy, and faithfulness are contingent on circumstances. His providence is contingent on nothing.
"We have the great privilege of sharing the love of Christ with people- and the world sits up and takes notice when we share God’s love to others."
"I know the peace that comes from knowing God, and I want to share that with my neighbors. And getting to know our neighbors better is an awesome byproduct."
God, if you want to take him, take him. If you want to leave him here, leave him completely. But whatever you decide, let it be for your glory.
"When you make room for others, you make room for the Lord to show up, and He does show up- even when it’s hard."
“I don’t know at which point I lost the power of choice – to drink or not to drink, but I could not not drink. It was scary.”
"God’s people are worth knowing. We were created to be in community."
"We felt lost and in upheaval. We knew we had our basic needs met, but we were very alone."
"If God can redeem the stories we’ve heard, and the story we’ve lived, He can redeem yours."
"I can’t imagine not having Jesus in the center of our marriage. Without the foundation of why and what we do it for, the hard times wouldn’t be worth it."
"There’s nobody better than a neighbor to reach out. Don’t worry about their reaction, God will provide the response in their heart that He has planned."
"There is no comparison between someone who simply goes to the service and then leaves versus someone who connects to a community in the church."