Ladies of Hope

Genesis 2:25 says “And the man and his wife were both naked and where not ashamed.”   In the beautiful Garden that God had created, with every kind of fruit tree and flowering bush and bears and foxes and crystal-clear streams and lush green hills, Adam and Eve were perfectly comfortable without clothes. And they were not ashamed.  There were no viruses to catch or thorns to step on or predators to watch out for or laundry to wash or groceries to buy or bills to pay or kids to round up or time clocks to punch or dinner to make.   There was no shame for bad decisions or selfish choices or defiant behavior or jealous actions. They did not need to hide.  Genesis 3:8a “And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.”  And God was present. In person. They could have walked with Him like we would walk with a  friend. Eye to eye and heart to heart, their fellowship must have been astounding. ...

Thank you to all the ladies who joined us Tuesday night for our craft night and a big thanks to Casey for planning, preparing, and teaching the crafts.  Enjoy the pictures below -- if you weren't able to make it, we hope you'll join us next time!

Matthew 11:28 says, “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”  I woke up one morning to a child’s scream.  My husband who was already up, ran into the bedroom our two older girls share, in time to see my middle child, Lanie, vomit all over herself and bed.  My eldest daughter, Karis, who was right next to her in the bed went running grabbing all her possessions to avoid the mess, while Lanie was crying hysterically because she was all yucky.   This scene is not unfamiliar to many of you.  We all experience our kids being sick at times.   And I have a secret.  I must confess that sometimes I actually enjoyed my kids being sick.    I have three active girls.  And I imagine that perhaps like your child or children, they were always on the go.  Once they learn how to crawl, they are out exploring the surroundings and getting into things.  I sit down to cuddle with them and they give t...

We wish you a very Happy Easter!! We hope you intentionally seek ways to celebrate the risen Savior this weekend.   Today, Casey shares how to make your own bath bombs. You could tuck these in an Easter basket, share them with a friend, or keep them for yourself! When added to a bath, the bath bomb fizzes and dissolves to add a relaxing scent, and to help soften and moisturize your skin.  Supplies Needed: - 1/2 cup baking soda - 1/4 cup corn starch - 1/4 cup citric acid - 1/4 cup Epsom salt - 4 tbsp. coconut oil - Optional - essential oil scent of your choice - Egg mold, silicone mold, or muffin tin We hope you'll join us in two weeks when we craft together on Tuesday, April 13th @ 7pm . Our theme is Hope Grows and we'll be completing two spring crafts. Sign-up on our church website ! Let us know in the comments if you watched the video and were able to make a bath bomb at home!