adessa holden

Now What? How Should Followers of Jesus Respond to Current Events?

Disappointed. It’s the only word that truly describes how I feel about the last week. Well, maybe heartbroken, too. I am disappointed i...

Who Me? Strong??

“How can God say I should be strong when I still struggle to fight the enemy’s attacks?” Adessa shares the answers she is learning.

Strong

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” Ephesians 6:10 Strong. It’s never been my favorite word, or really my goal in ...

The Year that Changed the world

It was a year like no other. No one saw it coming, and no one will ever forget it. Ultimately, it changed the course of history worldwid...

Shine your Beautiful Light

One of my absolute favorite things to do this time of year is drive around looking at Christmas lights. It started when I was a little ...

Christmas is not a fairy tale

A few weeks ago, I was watching a news program when they shared a story about some whale watchers who got a little too close to the whale...

Giving Thanks In Every Season

2020. What a year! The other day as I was doing a little online shopping, I kept coming across gifts expressing just that sentiment. He...

I Do Not Think It Means What You think it means

Have you ever seen that old movie “The Princess Bride?” At my house, it’s a favorite. One of my favorite scenes is in the beginning wh...

How to Keep Your Sanity (and Your Friends) during Election Season

“That’s it! No more. We’re done watching politics for today!” I said as I flipped off the television. We’d just watched our favorite new...

How to Tame a Lion

The first step in becoming a man or woman who will not bow like Daniel is bending your knees in prayer.

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