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How to know the ‘next right thing’ to do in these uncertain times

March 1, 2021 by Susan Leave a Comment

In the midst of uncertainty and dark times, where do we look for wisdom to heal our churches that have suffered so, continue to intentionally love people, and improve our own relationship with God?

How to know the 'next right thing' to do in these uncertain times

 

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How to know the 'next right thing' to do in these uncertain times

My friend Aaron Winner is a gifted worship leader and the kind of teacher every kid wishes they had. He lives in Williamston, South Carolina with his lovely wife, Jennifer, and their twin toddlers.  Besides being ‘dada’, teaching eighth grade science & social studies, and leading worship at his church… in his spare time, he blogs.  I’m so pleased to have him sharing with us here today.

Welcome, Aaron!

 

 

Frozen 2.  IMHO — The lesser of the two Frozens.

I know. I’ve lost some of your already because – A. You think Frozen 2 is better than the original or –  B. You despise or cringe at the Frozen genre all together, much less reading a post that begins this way. 

While I could easily fill a blog with an argument of why Frozen is some of the best storytelling of all time, or list bullet points of why Frozen 2 is the lesser of the two, you must know that Frozen 1 & 2 are both staples in our household.  We probably watch a little bit (and full disclosure, some days, a lotta bit) of Frozen several times a week because it settles toddler rage, let’s us catch our breath, and gives us snuggle time. With my watch count probably somewhere in the mid 20s, I feel l know both movies pretty intimately. The lines and lyrics invade my subconscious all the livelong day and cause me to chuckle, to feel a bit annoyed, or to contemplate their presence in my mind, as they do today, inspiring these words.

In my most recent viewings, there is one scene still catching my attention after the constant repeat of airplays. 

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100 Bible verses that say who you are, what defines you, and why you matter

February 1, 2021 by Susan 5 Comments

100 Bible verses that will remind you of your worth, your identity and how God sees you…in case you forget sometimes.

 

The way we view ourselves has been marred by decades of lies we’ve absorbed and it’s not hard to imagine that it would impact more than just how we feel about ourselves. Relationships, decisions, our faith…everything really.

And as hard as we try, we’re not going to find the truth in a self-help book (even if it’s really witty and well-written), from our friends (even if they are the best people on the planet), or “inside ourself” (insert eyeroll).

Nothing changes us like God’s word.  So scroll through these verses and see what hits you, then see if you can put a verse or two to memory.

You’ll find a free, printable, version of all 100 verses at the bottom of the post, too!

100 Bible verses that say who you are, what defines you, and why you matter

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Raise your hand if you’re thankful to be governed by lots of flawed individuals.

November 2, 2020 by Susan Leave a Comment

Our hope is in Christ, do elections matter at all? Leaders are flawed, the system is imperfect…until our perfect King comes, what do we do?

Guest Post

I’m delighted to have my friend, Jeremy, doing another guest post for me with some thoughts on princesses, elections, and where our hope truly lies.

Bonus audio:  My husband, Greg, is allowing me to share the short message he gave at our church on Wednesday night with some thoughts on whether or not Christians should vote (spoiler alert: he was wearing his ‘I voted’ sticker). You’ll find that audio at the end of Jeremy’s post.

 

From Jeremy:

 

I watch a lot of princess movies.

Now, before you pass judgement I’d like to point out that I have two young daughters at home, and when given the choice between watching a princess or a bunch of ponies I will gladly choose the princess.

Do you know how many princess movies there are? A lot.

In fact, it seems to be an endless supply as they keep churning them out year after year. While some movie genres come and go with popularity, I have a feeling the princess movie will always reign supreme.

What is it about children that draws them to stories of princes and princesses, kings and queens and faraway kingdoms? It’s so easily grasped, almost as if it’s part of their dna…

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Where to draw the boundaries on media content? That’s up to you. How to do it? We’re here to help.

October 1, 2018 by Susan Leave a Comment

Resources to help parents control what kids watch, play, and do online.  Every family has different boundaries on media content and screen time for kids.  Regardless of where you set your boundaries, we’ve got resources to help you do it.  

 

As parents, it’s hard to draw the lines regarding what tv shows, movies, video games, or apps we allow.  I’m not here to tell you where to draw those lines today.  (Let’s have that discussion another time, I’d love to know how you make those decisions).

For today, let’s agree that being intentional in setting boundaries matters.  Because honestly, if you’re not…well, you’re choosing open your child up to anything.  And that’s not cool.  Or responsible.  Or loving.

This boundary setting is an ongoing process.  Clearly as our kids get older the boundaries change.  And by the time they are older teenagers, our job is more in apprenticing them in how they can set God-pleasing boundaries for themselves as adults.

At every stage, however, we need tools that can help us to know which media is a yes, let’s watch, which is when you’re older, and which is our worldview prohibits this.

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So you made a decision to change your life at summer church camp…what next?

August 13, 2018 by Susan 9 Comments

photo credit: Kathryn Fletcher

 

You went to the classes.  Listened to the messages.  Sang the songs.  And somewhere in the midst of it all, God reached in and tweaked something inside you.  You heard Him.

Maybe it was like a lightning bolt to your heart.  Maybe it was a tiny seed that He planted and is barely beginning to sprout.  It could be a cloudy something that has been in your mind for months, only now it is crystal clear.

Conviction of sin.  A call to ministry.  Light for the next step.  Purpose.

Whatever it is, He spoke and you listened.

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This science curriculum with a Biblical worldview teaches critical thinking better than anything you’ll find

February 12, 2018 by Susan Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a science curriculum that is engaging, thorough, clearly from a Biblical worldview, and heavy on critical thinking skills...this is for you!

I was given a copy of By Design Science to review, and am being compensated for my time in writing it.  All opinions are always mine.

We talk about science a lot around my house.  Because my husband speaks on the topic of creation vs. evolution, he is always sharing the latest news on the topic with us.  He’s also particularly interested in what a science curriculum is teaching, and it’s something we discuss frequently.  So when I learned about By Design Science for grades 1-8, I needed to know more!

 

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