Introduction The life of a ministry family is often characterized by unique experiences, challenges, and invaluable lessons. In a recent podcast, siblings Josiah, Bethany, and Hannah shared their heartfelt…
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The Gala
2023 Fundraising Gala PI had quite the round table discussion of the correct pronunciation of gala. (I’m still in favor of west Texas diction of gay-la.) Then, I sought…
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Dreams and Family
Dreams Jesus works through hearts and lives that can dream. He created our imaginations to be enlivened by His Holy Spirit causing us to dream, and in this Kingdom,…
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Hope Wrapped In Us
Exchanged for Hope God, in all His Fatherhood, brought many of our European family together in the picturesque mountains of Austria. It was here that He exchanged our loneliness…
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Carriers of Hope
For Such a Time What a time to live in! Our world has been plagued with crisis. Covid-19 has crippled, grounded, halted, and thwarted many of our lives but…
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The Tapestry of God’s Family (John 1:3; 1:12)
Interwoven Many families gift latter generations with heirlooms. These heirlooms are interwoven, like a tapestry, with a sense of history, beauty, and belonging. My grandma’s old mixing bowl is…
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The Year of Family
“Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them” (Isaiah 42:9). I pray the beginning…
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Wear the Suit: Navigating the Chaos
The Suit We need to put on “the suit.” I’m tired of talking about this “COVID Season”. The pounding message of “be afraid, be very afraid”, with a thousand…
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A Time for New Beginnings
New Beginnings It’s time for new beginnings. As a new first, we just celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Feast of Trumpets, at our home with 25 friends and family. Together…
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The Ekklesia Begins at Home
The Ekklesia The Ekklesia is the called out ones. They would meet in the city gates, hear their King’s desires as He decreed from His throne, and go out…
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Battle Axe: Family Identity
Battle Axe Over 25 years ago as a new bride, God highlighted Jeremiah 51:20 to me. I started declaring over my family that we would be as a battle…
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Simple Strategy
Simple Strategy Our work began about 20 years ago as I traveled throughout the Czech Republic and Poland. We were working in small church planting projects, equipping young leaders…