When I was a child, I came across half of a gold Mizpah necklace that my father gave my mother. A Mizpah coin is a traditional Jewish gift and on it is an Old Testament verse: “May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from another.” The coin itself is…
Today’s guest blogger is Starlet Bell. Starlet is a Stonecroft speaker with the goal of leading dysfunctional, broken women into salvation. She is the creator of Shining Stars Coaching where she serves as a Professional Leadership Coach who coaches pastors and churches both locally and internationally. Lately, she has branched out into grief coaching where…
My family and I have been doing all we can to stay focused on work and school, but it is hard to not notice the news and the changing shelter-in-place timeline. My husband keeps us informed with the latest updates, my daughters share cute clips to make us all smile, and I try to share…
Our refrigerator has chosen this time of isolation to break down. The repairman, considered “essential” has been out several times to fix it, but it seems like the moment he leaves, the loud, irritating sound starts up again. And on top of it all, it’s near the kitchen table, where I spend time with God…
On Sunday, the Lord woke me up to the Bethel worship song “You are My Champion.” There’s a line in this song that says, “You crown me with confidence,” a powerful promise that we can claim in Scripture. But after weeks of social distancing, and now close to a week into our stay-at-home order because…