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What happens when faith becomes more than religion Clouds lifting over the North Carolina mountains after the rain. Faith often grows quietly before it grows visibly. What is faith? Hebrews 11 tells us that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Then the chapter unfolds story after story of men and women who moved forward without seeing the outcome because they trusted God. By faith, Noah built an ark before rain had ever fallen. Abr

Why what you are stewarding right now shapes the life around your table Most women do not question if they are busy. They quietly question if what they are doing matters. You do not always realize when a season is shaping you for what comes next. Upon becoming an empty nester, I had a defining moment in my life. I had to decide what the next chapter would be. I knew God was not finished with me just because my child was no longer under our roof. I sat down and began to write

How the table shapes what we believe and who we become Sometimes you can feel it before you can name it. You don’t always notice the moment something shifts. Our son started playing football in third grade, and midway through the season something shifted. He started hesitating at the snap. He was slower on his feet. What changed, we wondered? He had been playing so well up until now. Then it dawned on us. He was now the one carrying the ball. All eyes were on him. He was the

Why meaningful goals bring joy when they are aligned with God’s design The day we took possession of our lease to open Celebrate By Lisa Lou. Sitting on the floor surrounded by boxes, we began unpacking what God had placed in front of us. You were not meant to drift through life. You were meant to move toward something God has already placed in front of you. When we look at the characteristics Dr. Henry Cloud outlines in The Law of Happiness, goal setting rises near the top.

Why engagement with the life God has given you is essential to lasting joy This is what engagement looks like. Choosing to be present with those around you. Joy does not come to those who wait for life to change. It joins those who step into what God has already given them. There was a commercial for Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut Bar that always made me smile. In it, a man is lying in a hammock trying to reach a bar sitting just out of reach on a nearby stump. He stretch