The Love Offering Guest Blog Series
Don’t Miss the Miracle in Your Everyday Moments by Amanda Schaefer

Don’t Miss the Miracle in Your Everyday Moments by Amanda Schaefer

It was a subtle moment that was so ordinary and quiet that it almost passed me by. The woman standing in front of me was ready to shatter. I didn’t even know her name. She had come into the prayer room where I had just finished serving during church. I didn’t know why, but I was immediately drawn to her. It had to be the discernment of God’s Spirit showing me her heart. The heart that she so carefully camouflaged with smiles and laughter. The other people leaving the room didn’t even look at her. No one else seemed to notice her heavy load.

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The Gift of Vulnerability by Sue Fulmore 

The Gift of Vulnerability by Sue Fulmore 

There are times I question if I have anything to offer God or his people. When I view others doing amazing things in service to the Lord, I can get to feeling inadequate and unnecessary. I look at my doubts and insecurities and think, what could I offer? 

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The Cost of Loving Well by Jana Carlson 

The Cost of Loving Well by Jana Carlson 

One word perfectly sums up my mom’s love for me—availability. Countless tear-filled midnight chats during my teen years, regular “taxi service” to help me run errands, and her commitment to drop whatever she’s doing to greet me at the door with a smile and a hug even if I show up unannounced—these are some of the ways she loves me well. 

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Loving Others with Knowledge and Discernment by Amy Simon

Loving Others with Knowledge and Discernment by Amy Simon

What comes to mind when you think about loving someone else? Being kind, compassionate, slow to anger? All good! But have you considered that sometimes love can be confrontational? That love might mean calling out a brother or sister in Christ when they are making destructive, ungodly choices? 

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