Becoming Women of Grace
Candid Guest, Erika Baily finds it hard to give grace to other when she thinks they don’t deserve it. But then, we don’t deserve God’s grace, either. Find out more about becoming a woman of grace in today’s Candid Confession.
15+ Ways Our Gracious God Safeguards Our Hearts
Candid Gal Sherry Chamblee admits to being a bit of a lecturing mother. She loved her children and wanted to be certain they learned from their mistakes. But in a recent sermon, God showed her a better way – a way of grace. Learn more in her devotion 15+ Ways Our Gracious God Safeguards Our Hearts.
Do You Need to Take a Moment & Just Breathe?
Life in 2020 has been a bit… let’s say stressful. When was the last time you took a moment to just breathe? Heather Hart shares more in this post.
We All Need Undeserved Grace
It was turning into a rather trying day. Ashley, my nine-year-old daughter, had come home from school in a sour mood. Nothing was to her liking. The lunch I had sent was to large, she didn’t want to do her homework, her teacher was mean, why did she have to pick up her coat she…
Why I Don’t Use A Gratitude Journal
Everyone in my family kicked off the year with their very own gratitude journal. It was my husband’s idea and I went on Amazon and picked out journals that fit the personalities of everyone in our family. I mean, do you know how many gratitude journals are on Amazon? Anyways, so we each had our…
Giving Advice & Offering Support -> What You Need To Know
Giving advice to your loved ones isn’t always well received. At least, that’s Valerie’s experience. Read more in her post on Candidly Christian.
3 Things To Remember In The Storm
The sun was shining, but the aftermath of the storm had left a trail in their hearts…
Oh No He Didn’t! …When Mother Doesn’t Know Best
The off-handed comment was followed by laughter as the two guys exchanged looks. The only purpose to that remark could have been to rub salt in the wound and I could feel the anger building in my teenage son who was standing next to me. All three of them were oblivious to me at this…
3 Things My Son Teaches Me About Jesus
Charlie wasn’t listening again. It has seemed to be a huge pattern. So, while lying in bed about to read him a book I decided to ask him what would make him a better listener. Jesus. He said. Yeah (I said in a breath knowing what he said was deeply true), do you think you…
My Biggest Mom Fail Yet
I forgot my son’s birthday. Like, completely spaced it. I knew it was coming. I had even bought him an early birthday present. But the morning of his birthday? Nothing. I woke him up, made him do chores, and sent him to school like any other day. It never even occurred to me that it…
Adult Children And Your Relationship With Them
Okay. I need to talk about a subject that most of you, with children are probably familiar with. Relationships with your adult children. Let’s get really real for a moment. I don’t know about you but I struggle with living with my adult children. When they were smaller it seemed a lot easier. I am…
Do We Really Trust In God?
It started out like any other day… I hit the snooze button multiple times, then finally drug myself out of bed. I visited with my husband who had already been awake for over an hour, taken kids to cross country practice, made coffee, and who knows what else, and then went to wake up the…