Read More Jan 10, 2018 What is Faith? As believers, faith seems like something we would automatically understand. But often times this is the thing we just assume we ... As believers, faith seems like something we would automatically understand. But often times this is the thing we just assume we have a grasp on and sweep over. If you just hop on the internet for a scripture search for faith, one of the top responses you’ll get is Hebrews 11:1, which says, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” I memorized that ... Read More Apr 10, 2017 We Learned Firsthand, a Small Gift Can Make a Big Difference. March 30, 2015. The best day of my life. My husband, Wes, and I welcomed our first baby, Graham, into the ... March 30, 2015. The best day of my life. My husband, Wes, and I welcomed our first baby, Graham, into the world! The next 6 months were all of the typical first time parent milestones. I remember driving one day with Graham asleep in his carseat thinking how wonderful my life is. “I have everything! A husband I love, a beautiful child, my dream job, we’ve just moved into ... Read More Dec 22, 2016 7 Money Principles from the Bible Early on in our marriage, my wife Ashley and I faced some serious financial struggles. We were drowning in debt, living on credit ... Early on in our marriage, my wife Ashley and I faced some serious financial struggles. We were drowning in debt, living on credit and constantly stressed out. It’s easy to see why financial stress is now one of the top two causes of divorce. We finally broke free from the exhausting cycle of trying to make ends meet and coming up short, and we’re far from rich, but we’re living with margin ... Read More Nov 30, 2016 Focus on the right things this Christmas. The holidays are upon us, and while it can be the most magical time of the year… it can ... The holidays are upon us, and while it can be the most magical time of the year… it can also be stressful. Between work, school activities and other commitments in our day to day lives; we can lose sight of the importance of the season. When we focus on the craziness of our busy calendar, we can miss the opportunities to treasure what is truly important: ... Read More Nov 20, 2016 What if I’m not Thankful? It’s Thanksgiving week and everyone’s talking about what they’re thankful for... But what if you’re not thankful? Your ... It’s Thanksgiving week and everyone’s talking about what they’re thankful for... But what if you’re not thankful? Your job is stressful. School is too much. Your child is sick. You’re grieving a loss. There’s tension in your family. You name it. If we’re honest, we’ve all felt frustrated at the lack of good things in our life at one point or another. Sometimes you just don’t ... Read More Oct 18, 2016 Making Worship a Way of Life Worship is our response to God for who He is and for what He's done. So often we limit that response to ... Worship is our response to God for who He is and for what He's done. So often we limit that response to what we do in church on Sunday as we sing, but worship is so much more than just singing songs. Now don't get me wrong; this is one of my favorite ways to worship and I believe it's a very important part, but that’s just it...it's only a part. To makeworship a way of life we have to understand that it's a whole life response to who God is and ... Read More Oct 14, 2016 Embracing Generosity Giving is one of the central themes in the Bible. Jesus talked more about this subject than Heaven, Hell or prayer. ... Giving is one of the central themes in the Bible. Jesus talked more about this subject than Heaven, Hell or prayer. To understand what it means to be a Christ-follower, we must also understand what it means to be a giver. FIRST THINGS FIRST The first of everything belongs to God. We find this principle all through Gods Word. Tithing, giving God the first ten percent of our income, is the ... Read More Oct 13, 2016 Helping Your Kids Discover Their Purpose How can our kids discover their purpose at a young age? I believe there are 2 specific ways that we, as ... How can our kids discover their purpose at a young age? I believe there are 2 specific ways that we, as parents, can help our kids discover why they are here. 1. Help them discover the ultimate purpose. “But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth” (Exodus 9:16). Pharaoh mistakenly thought that ... 1 2 3 page 2 of 3