by Sami | Apr 14, 2023 | Faith in Action, My Story
Have you ever wondered how to help when someone dies? When someone dies, whether it’s a close relative or faraway friend, everyone wants to know how to help out in practical ways. Of course, flowers and cards are nice, but there are certain things you simply...
by Sami | Oct 6, 2020 | Faith in Action
Tonight I sat outside at Starbucks drinking a coconut milk chai and enjoying beautiful fall weather after dropping my son off at work. Not long after I opened my Bible to Philippians, a young man in high school approached me with a question, “Ma’am, my I use one of...
by Sami | Jan 26, 2020 | Bible Reading Plan, Devotions, Faith, Faith in Action
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you just keep looking at each other?”Genesis 42:1 (NIV) Stop standing around and do something about your situation… Devotion Day 26: Stop Standing Around It’s easy to have a...
by Sami | Sep 8, 2018 | Faith, Faith in Action, Family
If you’re looking for a tangible way to help your family pray together on a consistent basis, consider making a Kids Prayer Poster. Kids Prayer Poster When I first became a Christian in my 20’s, I quickly realized I couldn’t possibly pray for...
by Sami | Apr 20, 2017 | Devotions, Faith, Faith in Action
Emma would have been 17 years old today…but she died tragically almost two years ago. Her parents, Paul & Tiffany, are friends of mine from the blogging world and when they lost her, we all lost a treasure. Paul & Tiffany describe Emma this way on her...
by Sami | Sep 21, 2014 | Faith, Faith in Action
As I stood and looked at myself in the mirror this evening, sniffly, puffy and red-eyed from allergy-driven sneezing all day, I asked Jesus an equally strange, yet important question… “Can I call you Jessi?” He said sure. Before brushing my teeth, I’d apologized for...
