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Pray These 3 Bold Prayers to Help Protect Your College Student

August 28, 2018 by Kristi 7 Comments

Here are three bold prayers for your college student. What Led Me to Pray for My College Student “Mom, when I leave for college, I probably won’t be home until December,” Joel offered. Tears filled my eyes and began spilling south. With head bowed, my oldest son commented, “Gary says you’ll probably cry when I leave.” He looked up and spotted my teary-eyed self across the room, and with softened eyes, he asked, “Are you crying, Mom?” I Continue Reading

5 Powerful Truths Your Student Needs to Know (Texting Ideas Included)

August 14, 2018 by Kristi 16 Comments

Ready for truth and text ideas? Here are 5 Powerful Truths Your Student Needs to Know. It's back-to-school time. Last year at this time, we dropped Joel at college. In fact, the one-year memory photo popped on my Facebook feed over the weekend. Talk about transitions! Joel zoomed forward into adulthood, heading four hours away to college. Several thoughts spun in my head as we released Joel to fly: Did we prepare him? Would he make wise Continue Reading

This One Parenting Point Caught Me Off Guard & What I Did About It

March 13, 2018 by Kristi 6 Comments

We have faith, but sometimes Christians need practical advice, especially concerning parenting, don't they? I'm raising two hands here! My husband and I claim three kiddos in our house. (And sometimes those kiddos claim us.) Trust me - we need practical Christian parenting advice often. I awoke one morning to find a surprise: 3 TEENAGERS! Wasn't it just yesterday that our littles played with tractors in the mud and doddled with dolls? Outta Continue Reading

Worried About Your College Student? Start Here

August 22, 2017 by Kristi 10 Comments

Warning: Clinking the link at the end of this article might just change your mama view. ;-) Are you worried about your college student? Start here. There's a new painting on our wall. A similar one dangles in homes of many mamas near and far. Its subject? The college scene. There, on that cloth, is the spitting image of our young ones. The Master Artist brushed their lives stark onto a college canvas, their life details noted with precision Continue Reading

#YourStory: Kim Stewart

April 5, 2016 by Kristi 31 Comments

If I Told You My Story There's a focus this month on autism. Are you aware? It touches many families in our society, some we may not even realize. My sweet friend and fellow Jesus lover, Kim Stewart, understands autism. And here's her story.... Do you ever find yourself waiting on God to finally answer those prayers you’ve prayed over and over? Griping and complaining while you wait. That was my Continue Reading