Tag: marriage
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Women’s Retreat Reflection: The Choice to Rest…
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 So I did a thing… I spontaneously registered for a women’s retreat in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. It was being hosted by Esther’s Daughters, Inc. One of my sisters […]
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Prayer Walk Reflection: Forgiven & Restored
Recently, I had the privilege to walk the fitness path at my former school, The College of New Jersey. I love to prayer walk and am always on the lookout for paths to explore as a means to be alone a bit amidst the busyness of family, work, and summer activities. Those who know me […]
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The Impact of Financial Stress and How to Deal With It (by Citizens Bank)…
Even during the best of times, financial problems are a significant source of stress and anxiety for many of us. According to a study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, 53% of Americans report that thinking about their personal finances makes them anxious and the 2019 “Stress in America” survey by the American Psychological Association finds […]
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Bind Us Together…
One of the earliest hymns I remember singing in church as a little girl was “Bind Us Together.” Typical churches (including mine) usually sung just the first stanza on repeat a few times before times of prayer or other congregational meetings. Bind us together. Lord, bind us together with bonds (cords) that can not be […]
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Perfect Performance Not Necessary…
How something so subtle attempts to sneak itself in the journey of grace – “the need to perform.” The journey of “grace” allows us to stumble, get up again, keep it moving, perhaps stumble again while asking for help, rebound, and the steps continue. The journey of “needing to perform” yields non-confession, stumbling without asking […]
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A Road Trip of a Life Time…
Imagine your spouse saying to you, “Honey, it’s time to leave our comfy/cozy home. Get rid of most of your stuff. We’re about to start traveling. I’m not sure exactly where we’re going, but God told us to trust Him.” #TrueStory Her name was Sarah – biblical figure, wife, mother, and warrior in her own right. Genesis 12 would […]
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Deeper Conversations…
I wrote about the impact of Hurricane Isaias yesterday (CLICK HERE) and the discovery of good things amidst a storm, power outage, etc. It’s amazing how God allows us to find beauty among the seemingly “rough “ parts of life. I’m in constant awe… Another thing I discovered or rediscovered rather is the significance of […]
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A Perfect Storm…
The weather forecast had been predicting that New Jersey would get hit pretty hard with the trickle down effects of Hurricane Isaias. I’d been putting blinders on and kept on with my normal routines without much consideration for the reports and serious-looking meteorologists. I continued to ignore alerts from our local energy company as they […]
Keturah A. Ford 