Author Archives: Emily
God or Blessings?
Deuteronomy is quickly becoming one of my favorite books of the Old Testament. It is packed full of amazing truths about God, His law, and His love for His people. This week,…
Continue readingGod Hears Complaints
One of the most frequent temptations for God’s people seems to be complaining. It has been this way for quite some time, and it continues to plague the people of God. We…
Continue readingThe Loving God of the Old Testament
So often people question how God – who is eternally the same – can be called a God of love since so much of the Old Testament is conquests. I think one…
Continue readingShout to the LORD
As I have been reading through some pretty tedious Old Testament texts (Exodus and Leviticus), I have been trying to immerse myself in deeper meanings. Maybe it’s just me, but I find…
Continue readingNot Bitter
When we found out we were expecting our little girl, his first response wasn’t ‘I wish I could carry her.’ For weeks, as my stomach would grow and her presence was more…
Continue readingPierce My Ear
Among the first commandments God gives to the children of Israel after they’ve left Egypt is a command about servants. The law states that Hebrew servants can only be kept six years,…
Continue readingDarkness Before Deliverance
We’ve all heard the saying “the calm before the storm,” but today I want to submit to you that there’s always darkness before deliverance. Travel back with me to the book of…
Continue readingTo My Best Friend
*This is the final installment in open letters to those I love. To read the previous to, click here (for baby) and here (for youth group).* To my best friend, I don’t…
Continue readingTo The Ones Who Taught Me Friendship
Since this is the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, I’m doing a series of posts about people I love. If you missed Tuesday’s letter to our baby, click here! To my youth…
Continue readingTo The One I Love Yet Haven’t Met
With this week being the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, I thought I might do a series of posts directed toward those I love. Come back all week to find more…
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