by Kim | Jan 12, 2018 | Devotionals
Lately my faith-life seems to be on a rollercoaster. I’ll hear a fantastic sermon on trusting God, my faith soars to new heights, and I’ll sit back and think, “Great! I’ve got this faith thing down!” And the very next day,...
by Kim | Jan 7, 2018 | Devotionals
This Christmas, my son gave me a little wooden sign that reads, “All I need is a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus.” (I’ve been known to say my daycare does not run on electricity, but coffee. Of course, that’s not...
by Kim | Dec 18, 2017 | Devotionals
Warning: If you’re looking for a deep theological article today, this isn’t going to be it. 🙂 This is more of a “this-is-how-my-life-is-going-right-now-and-I-hope-it-encourages-you-post.” So…Christmas is my all-time, hands-down,...
by Kim | Dec 10, 2017 | Devotionals
 I was in a very, very dark place in my life. I had endured years of heartache and turmoil, and I was about ready to give up. I just didn’t see the point of trying anymore. I said as much to my mom. “I can’t take it anymore. I’m at the end of...
by Kim | Dec 4, 2017 | Devotionals
 Many of us remember the Christmases of our childhood as being picture-perfect. I certainly do. I grew up in rural Wisconsin, and both my parents came from large farming families. Christmas Eve was spent with my dad’s side on the Brooks farm, and Christmas...
by Kim | Nov 20, 2017 | Devotionals
Every year I update my CPR certification. I’ve never had to use it, but I nearly had a 4-year-old suffer a heart attack this week. (Not really, but you’ll see what I mean in a minute.) For those of you new to my blog, let me explain my day job to...
