by Kristen Wells Christmas time ~ a time for family, friends, food and fellowship. Yet is that what you think of when the holiday season hits? Or do you get overwhelmed by the planning of food, the purchasing of gifts…
By Katie Heid There are few things more frenzied than a child’s birthday party at a roller rink. My son had been the lucky recipient of an invitation to such a party, and I (along with a double dose of…
By Kristen Wells A friend or spouse loses their job or a loved one. They get in a car accident or are diagnosed with a deadly disease. What is your response? Is your response helping or hindering that person? Do…
By Katie Heid Moochie’s goldfish lay in his tank ~ pale, floating, and obviously dead. Jackson, the goldfish gift I had won 14 months earlier and entrusted to my son, had lived a good, long life in that small bowl. …
By Nicole Weider I didn’t realize it at first, but I see now that my life has always been guided by Jesus Christ. I did not set out to become a mentor for young Christian teen girls, but that is…