A few years ago, my daughter and I got to raise a tiny caterpillar. For weeks (or was it months? I can't remember), we hunted down milkweed to feed it. We watched it grow. And we saw it create its little chrysalis. We even got the blessing of watching it come out of the chrysalis, and caught most VIEW MORE
Stretching Out of Our Circle to Help a Friend
I am an introvert. A big introvert. And, like many introverts, I'm not a fan of large gatherings. It's not that I don't like the people there; it's just that the noise and number of people in one space can really get to me. Or even if it's a small gathering, if I don't know a lot of the people VIEW MORE
92 Ways to Encourage and Support Others
Sometimes when a friend is going through a hard time, we think and think about what we can do to come alongside them. It helps to get ideas from someone else, so... here's a list of 92 ways to encourage and support others! Remember, it takes prayerful discernment to know what kind of VIEW MORE
We Will Obey the Lord Our God
God has me reading through the book of Jeremiah in this season. And though it is a book of much heartache and warning, I find myself being touched or convicted by the words that God shares through His prophet. Yesterday, I read chapter 42, in which a group of leaders comes to Jeremiah and asks VIEW MORE
The Story Behind Our Tear Bottle
Our Tear Bottle is currently the most popular item in our shop. It is often gifted to someone who is grieving the loss a loved one, going through a divorce, struggling with depression, or battling cancer. Here is the story behind how our Tear Bottle was created. (Read below or listen to my VIEW MORE
When Your Hurting Friend Won’t Talk to You
Being an RA (resident assistant) in college, my main roles were (1) making sure rules were being followed and (2) investing in the girls on my hall. There usually weren't too many surprises or big struggles that came my way. We had a great set of girls on my hall. But one night, I was doing bed VIEW MORE
Carry Your Friend to Jesus
Listen to "Carry Your Friend to Jesus" audio devotional Quotes: Mark 2:1-4 (NLT): "When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside VIEW MORE
Story: My Word-Hug File
Do you ever receive word-hugs? That's what I call kind words that others share with you about your gifts, or about something you do well, or thanking you for something you did. I tuck these word-hugs away into files and read them on days when my heart is weary or I'm feeling stuck or overwhelmed. VIEW MORE
A Modern Day Peace Offering
Listen to "A Modern Day Peace Offering" audio devotional Quotes: "As Christ-followers, we know that we have peace with God. We know that we are able to have a relationship with Him and talk with Him and trust Him to lead us. But there is another kind of peace that comes when the world around VIEW MORE
The Overlap: Our Model of Encouragement
Hey, friend, I’m so glad to find you here. Because it means that you have a heart for encouraging others who are going through a hard time or transition. I do, too. But you see, I’m an introvert. Even when I’m with my closest friends, I don’t always talk. Yet I care deeply about others. I VIEW MORE
