dear graduate: an open letter

by Kaitlyn S. // June 1, 2017 // No Comments

Dear Class of 2017, My church had their baccalaureate service this past Lord’s Day, and as I watched it all unfold, so many memories came flooding back to me. Memories of schooldays, lessons learned, and knowledge gleaned. Memories of how... Continue reading →

peer culture

by Kaitlyn S. // April 5, 2017 // 1 Comment

So, we have everything together. Home-schooled, large families who are reformed in doctrine with an amazing home church. Perfectly raised, all the same, with so much in common. Right? Wrong. We have so much in common as a church, until... Continue reading →

times of growth

by Kaitlyn S. // March 26, 2017 // No Comments

I am up late, waiting to administer the last of my grandmothers IV antibiotics for the day. So I thought I would share with you a sweet email my 14 year old sister sent me this week. Everyone at home... Continue reading →

Gossip — Destruction from Within

by Kaitlyn S. // January 25, 2017 // No Comments

Gossip is something we encounter everywhere. We have all witnessed it and maybe even we are guilty of being in on it. Being a part of the group that has nothing better to do than waste time in speculation and... Continue reading →

The Christian and Culture

by Kaitlyn S. // January 18, 2017 // No Comments

As I have grown, I have witnessed two major ways of Christians interacting with our culture. Either they shun the culture entirely, using Romans 12:2 as a basis: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by... Continue reading →

And There Were Shepherds….

by Kaitlyn S. // December 21, 2016 // No Comments

“That first Christmas night, shepherds saw a wondrous light. An angel then appeared, telling them to have no fear — For unto you this day, in a manger on the hay, Is born the King of Kings, peace on earth... Continue reading →

Words….

by Kaitlyn S. // December 5, 2016 // 1 Comment

Words, both written and spoken, are important to us. They are a means of communication. They are the most effective way to share with others what is going on in our lives and hearts. There are other ways of communicating,... Continue reading →

Trials and Temptations

by Kaitlyn S. // November 14, 2016 // No Comments

Trials and temptations: we all walk through them at some point in life’s road. Some may seem big and some may minute, but they are there nonetheless. Webster’s 1828 dictionary defines “trial” as: “Experience; suffering that puts strength, patience of faith... Continue reading →

A Poem

by Kaitlyn S. // November 9, 2016 // No Comments

A nameless something stirs in my breast An unsatisfied feeling starts my quest. What? I know not ~ only that I May not rest ’til I satisfy This monstrous something in my soul That’s yearning and waiting to be made... Continue reading →

Carnal Christianity

by Kaitlyn S. // October 10, 2016 // No Comments

Can we be a “Carnal Christian”? Is there such a thing? Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines “carnal” as: “Relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites, temporal, worldly.” A Christian is defined as “a person who believes in the... Continue reading →