Wanna Know What Happens at Family Retreat?
FRIENDS! Volunteers are the heart of Family Retreat. What does it take to serve? A willing heart and a loving pair of hands. In one short week, God can use...
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Jan
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Jan
Cardinals in the Snow
What do you notice first about this painting of Joni's? Do you see the bright red birds or did you first look at all of that snow? There is a ...
21
Jan
Vaneetha Rendall on ‘Asking for Help’
My friend Vaneetha walks with a pronounced limp and deals daily with the limitations of post-polio syndrome. Vaneetha reflects, “I didn’t want to have needs; I wanted to be needed. ...
19
Jan
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today we remember a man who did a very hard thing. He saw that many people were being bullied and were not allowed to stand up for themselves. He knew ...
19
Jan
Thanking Our Provider
Philippians 4:19 says, "My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." We are so grateful for the way God meets the needs of ...
16
Jan
Heart for the Disabled: Day 3
Monday and Wednesday we talked about two families who can use some extra help remembering God's love. All of the cards and notes sent in for these families will be put ...
15
Jan
Should Fears about Suffering Drive Social Policy?
There are new efforts afoot in various state assemblies across America to legalize assisted suicide in 2015. Why the growing tide of interest? Since the well-publicized assisted-suicide of Brittany Maynard, ...
14
Jan
Heart for the Disabled: Day 2
All this week we are learning about families who can use an extra reminder of God's love. Today's family is Christian, Carysse, Kalia, Caleb, and their parents Kempton and Caryn. ...
13
Jan
Elisabeth Elliot
Elisabeth Elliot has influenced countless Christian women, me included. But since the onset of dementia about a decade ago, she and her husband Lars have stepped out of the public ...
12
Jan
Heart for the Disabled: Day 1
This week we will be telling you a little bit about three families who could use some cheering up. If you want to help us bring joy to these kids ...
