Imperfect Hospitality
January 12, 2026 | by Julie Ruegsegger Each November, as the old year wanes and the new draws near, I have a task both daunting and delightful—crafting a request for our church’s annual prayer book. Our church gathers the prayers of its people into a compendium for use in personal and corporate times around the throne…
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Mothering Is “In Tents”
June 25, 2025 | by Heather Battig Weathering the Storm The heat was stifling in the close quarters of the tent. From our home outside Dallas, camping in Oklahoma had sounded adventurous, and somehow cooler. Now here I was, seven months pregnant, stuck behind canvas walls, while our 22-month-old ignored nap time and bounced recklessly in…
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The Dreaded Question
May 21, 2025 | by Elberta Bergeron After leaving her job as a nurse to raise her kids, Elberta returned to nursing full time after they left home. When it came time to retire, she wondered how she would fill her days. Read on to see how God opened Elberta’s eyes to the fresh opportunities…
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A Mother’s Kingdom Discipleship
January 22, 2025 | by Shela Ervin Our Station It has been three years since I followed my husband into local church ministry. Our lives have been filled to the brim since we began the work of church revitalization here in our humble Massachusetts town. Beyond learning to love our unique local body, bringing administrative…
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Worth Writing 