Holding Grief in One Hand and Hope in the Other (Samantha Groce)
I used to think grief was something that came after a loss. Then I had two miscarriages, and now I know that sometimes grief follows you into the very thing you prayed for next. I am pregnant again, carrying our baby boy, and after everything we went through, I wish I could say I have soaked up every second of this pregnancy without hesitation. I have dreamed about his little face, bought tiny clothes, imagined the day they finally place him in my arms, and allowed myself to


Forgiving After Loss (Montana Wallace)
Have you ever had to work on forgiving someone who is no longer here? It’s a strange concept. Knowing they won’t be able to hear what you have to say or have a conversation to help you understand things. I was a big daddy’s girl growing up. My whole life my daddy struggled with addiction. I didn't know much about it until I was around 10 years old. The last 8 years he was alive were less than great. When he passed in 2016, 9 months before I got married, I had every emotion yo


Four Lessons from Summer '26
I have decided that summer of 2026 will forever be a favorite for me. I learned so much in three and a half short months. I thought the Lord was taking me down one path in something big but turns out He was just teaching me "right path but wrong time." Then the Lord surprised me with the sweetest and most precious answered prayer that I have had in a long time at the end of summer. It was a summer full of travel and adventure. We gained many memories but even in the midst, th


It's Time to be Real
We need to be seen as real. There is no reason to have it all together all the time. In marriage. In motherhood. With our kids. In leadership. Scripture gives us a clear contrast between hiding and humility. Saul was anointed by God through Samuel to be the first king of Israel. He led armies. He had authority. He had position. But he was more concerned with what people thought than with what God said. He gave in to pressure. He cared about appearances. In 1 Samuel 28, we see


Rest / Reflection (Tabitha Holcomb)
It’s quite funny that when trying to think about the words rest and reflection as a woman who has always been a stay-at-home mom, the first thought that comes to mind is, “What exactly IS true rest and reflection?” Not only what is it, but how do I achieve it? Our world often associates rest with laziness and reflection with something none of us have time for. But not only is it necessary, it’s Biblical. Matthew 11:28–29 says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,


God, I'm Tired (Kinley Keenum)
(God, I’m tired. But still showing up.) God, I’m tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired… but deep, in-my-bones tired. The kind that lingers no matter how much sleep I get or don’t get. The kind that shows up in the quiet moments, when everything slows down and I realize just how much I’ve been carrying. I’m tired of the constant thinking. The planning. The worrying. The wondering if I’m doing enough, being enough, holding it all together the way I’m supposed to. Some days feel

