The Love Offering Guest Blog Series Archives - Page 23 of 49

Why Motherhood Is Like Serving In Secret by Kirstin Tatagiri

May 2, 2024

When you’re a mom of littles, it can feel like your life is a never-ending cycle of teaching, instructing, cleaning, changing diapers, cooking, dishes, and laundry. Your children demand your time and attention, and when you’re banking on just 30 minutes of solitude before they wake up or after they go to sleep, they can surprise you by deciding they need some more snuggles, want to wake up early, or just need to run laps around the kitchen.

Becoming the Hands & Feet of Jesus By Bridget Goodwin

Apr 25, 2024

The hands of Jesus reached out in love to the sick, the blind, and the tormented and broke bread to feed the five thousand. These working hands, which touched the lives of many, reached the whole world at the ultimate price of love. They became pierced on the cross, dripping with blood for our redemption.

How Interruptible are You? By Darcie Fuqua

Apr 18, 2024

We could all be better at interrupting our schedules or putting down the phone to take notice of someone, especially in our homes. Many adults and children aren’t good at asking for our attention like a spoiled house dog. And at a certain point, after many failed attempts, the ones trying to get someone to notice them give up.

Still Blooming: Staying Faithful and Blossoming in Midlife and Beyond by Laura Acuña

Apr 11, 2024

In my mind, I’m still 35 years old. I am actually 65, but I am often lulled into believing I have a long runway ahead of me with plenty of years left to fly. Even though I try to avoid thinking about my age, my brain won’t let me stay in denial very long and reminds me of my true timeline. Pat and I have been married for forty years. I’m the mother of three grown sons, mother-in-law to precious Angela, and ‘Nonie’ to my beloved granddaughter, Evie.

Landscapes of Life by Janessa Cypher

Apr 4, 2024

I have a growing collection of landscapes displayed around the house. Mountains and waterfalls, oceans, deserts with palm trees of my son’s creation. The other day, I found him leading his little sister in a painting class of sorts. I glanced up from homeschooling planning as he modeled how to sketch the snowy peaks of mountaintops and paint the triangular trees below. My daughter followed and painted a picture resembling her older brothers. Both landscapes are currently displayed beside each other on the fridge for all to marvel at.