Shining the Light

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And I Watched Them Drive Away

And I Watched Them Drive Away

How a milestone with my kids helped underscore a key faith lesson for me.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieAugust 16, 2022Author Jessica Brodieempty nest, teenagers, parenting, christian mom, christian parenting, faith when parenting teens, james 4:14, milestone Comments

Can you teach your kiddos to tithe?

Can you teach your kiddos to tithe?

Can a formerly tight-fisted mom teach her kids to tithe? Here’s my journey.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJune 10, 2019Author Jessica Brodietithe, offering, teach kids to tithe, money and god, how much do i tithe, giving to the church, parenting, christian parenting Comments

Being a good example

Being a good example

I don’t want my daughter doing everything I, her earthly parent, does. I make many mistakes, and I’m not always the best example. But we have a perfect role model in Jesus, for God’s son does his father’s will.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieApril 15, 2019John 5:19, role model, jesus is example, imitating example, christian parenting Comments

The Bible: My official parenting handbook

The Bible: My official parenting handbook

I make mistakes all the time, and I know I’ll keep making them. I wish I’d sought answers from Proverbs (and the rest of the Bible!) when I was first starting out in my journey as a mom. But I’ve got my ultimate how-to book now. And that makes all the difference.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieDecember 13, 2018Author Jessica Brodieparenting, how to be a good mom, christianparenting, christian parenting, mom frustration, momlife, parenting handbook, bible as parenting handbook, bible on being a good mom, good mom, bad mom, bible how-to book, proverbs, proverbs 2:6-8 Comments

Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world

Writers: Called to proclaim the light of the world

Proclaiming God’s truth means doing it any way we can, every day, never stopping.

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Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?

Does our work in the Spirit ever see "the end"?

Like caring for plants, we can’t stop tending our ministries and passions, either.

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That Always-Present Protective Bubble? Yep, It's Jesus

That Always-Present Protective Bubble? Yep, It's Jesus

That force field bubble/protective cloak I’ve had since I was a child is actually Jesus.

Waiting (and waiting!) on God's promises

Waiting (and waiting!) on God's promises

Sometimes, the waiting is the whole point. The lesson comes then. The critical choices happen then, too.

Sabbath-keeping in today’s crazy-busy world

Sabbath-keeping in today’s crazy-busy world

Five ways (in addition to church) to practice “keeping the Sabbath” in today’s crazy world

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