The official start of summer always feels full of promise... until the calendar fills up. Camps. Sports. Vacation planning. Extra groceries. Kids constantly asking what's next. Jesus never promised we'd have perfectly organized lives, but He did promise His presence. Maybe peace this summer isn't found in having everything under control. Maybe it's found in…
Here are 20 conversation starters designed to get phones ringing and texts flying. What’s one thing that instantly tells you, “Summer has officially arrived”? What’s your family’s one summer tradition that can never be skipped? What’s the most overrated part of summer? What’s the most underrated part of summer? If you could relive one summer…
Summer Isn’t Wasted We often think productivity is measured by how much we accomplish. God reminds us that sometimes the most important work happens in moments of rest, conversation, and relationship. Jesus often slowed down enough to notice people. Maybe this summer isn’t about getting more done. It’s about being more present. “Be still, and…
This week we celebrated the dads who taught us how to grill meat, fall asleep in recliners at impossible angles, and answer every question with, “Go ask your mother.” Now summer has entered its true form. Chaos. If you’re a parent, your brain currently has approximately 27 browser tabs open. Three are frozen. One is…
Staying healthy can be stressful. Fitness. Not “six-pack abs by the start of the new school year” fitness. Middle-aged, busy-parent, trying-to-stay-alive-long-enough-to-see-my-grandkids fitness. It’s complicated. We’ve spent years feeding our spiritual lives. We’ve prioritized our mental health. We’ve invested in our marriages, our kids, our careers, our church communities. But somewhere along the way, the physical…
God isn’t grading your summer performance. By late June, the pressure can set in. Have we made enough memories? Planned enough activities? Been present enough? Psalm 46:10 reminds us, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Your worth isn’t measured by Pinterest-worthy vacations or perfectly entertained children. God isn’t asking you to create a…
0 As you create content this week, here’s what’s on her mind! ( Sunday 6/14/26 & Monday 6/15/26 The World Cup has been surprisingly fun. For a few hours, families gather around the TV, kids wear jerseys they begged for, and complete strangers high-five each other in restaurants because Team USA scored a goal. It’s…
Summer has a way of making us feel like we need to do more. More activities. More memories. More adventures. More experiences for our kids. Yet when Jesus fed the five thousand, He didn’t begin with abundance. He began with what was already in front of Him. Five loaves. Two fish. Sometimes we spend so…
The World Cup is the perfect excuse to bring back the low pressure backyard hangout. Not a formal dinner party. Not a Pinterest-perfect spread. Just chips, hot dogs, folding chairs, kids running around, and one game on TV. Throw out some cornhole boards or a couple lawn games, a few water balloons and send the…
It’s June and we’re ready to start a new week. Summer weather is here, but we still have to work this week. The laundry isn’t completely done. There are probably towels somewhere that still smell vaguely like the lake, the ball field, or the dog. The calendar says summer, but somehow life still feels like…