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Why God’s Rescuing Leads to Liberation

September 11, 2021 by Stephanie 2 Comments

I will rescue you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in […]

Filed Under: five minute friday, Sacred Connections Tagged With: Darkness, imago dei, Jesus, Liberate, light, love, Paul, rescue

Eloi, Not Abba: Recognizing Jesus’s Cry on the Cross

April 2, 2021 by Stephanie 1 Comment

This moment for Jesus is a far cry from the one on the mountain. There, he stood with his two closest friends- Peter and John. There, God’s presence was affirmed in the bright cloud which appeared overhead. There, God’s voice proclaimed publicly, ““This is my Son, the Beloved;[c] with him I am well pleased; listen to […]

Filed Under: Easter, Sacred Connections Tagged With: Abba, cross, Easter, Eloi, forsaken, God abandons, Good Friday, Jesus, Jesus cries, lament

Holding on to a Generational Deep Hope in our Brokenness

December 2, 2018 by Stephanie 3 Comments

The wounds cut deep; both physically and figuratively. Several Decembers ago, I fell down the stairs. People sometimes talk about traumatic events as experienced through a surreal slow motion reality at the time. That would perfectly describe how it played out for me. Returning from a late church meeting, I longed for rest. While snuggling […]

Filed Under: Advent/Christmas, five minute friday Tagged With: Advent, Christmas, control, generations, God, hope, Jesus, restoration, waiting

Who is He? Encountering Jesus Through the Eyes of the Woman in Luke 8

August 1, 2018 by Stephanie 1 Comment

The moments of that day still linger in my mind. Some memories find themselves woven into your senses. Sounds, words, and smells quickly remind me of the events that transpired. At times, I catch myself pushing back tinges of fear as I watch my daughter rest. Is she only sleeping? How did deep despair and […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: authority, daughter, death of child, Jesus, Jesus heals, Messiah, mourning, weeping

Guest post: Even as the wheels spin, ruts are forming – Encouragement for the struggles of parenting

May 2, 2018 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

Today, I welcome Kelsey Scism to the blog. She shares her words on parenting today. Please go over to her site later and give her some love by reading more of her words. Even as the wheels spin, ruts are forming – Encouragement for the struggles of parenting One day as I rushed into the […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: Jesus, Kelsey Scism, loving the Lord, parenting, perfect parent, ruts, setting boundaries, teaching children, wheels

How Do You Raise Kids to Love God?: An Interview With Author Shelly Wildman

April 25, 2018 by Stephanie 1 Comment

Today, I welcome Shelly Wildman to the blog! She is a friend I met through my Redbud Writer’s Guild. Among the many titles she wears, author is one of them! Shelly’s new book, First Ask Why: Raising Kids to Love God Through Intentional Discipleship released on April 24. Packed with encouragement, her book addresses the […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: Christian, Discipleship, family, First Ask Why, Jesus, kids, nurture faith, obstacles, scripture

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