by Andrea Gerhard | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog
Perhaps you feel crushed with the burden of providing for a family. Maybe you feel exhausted trying to please a persistently disappointed mate. It might be that you feel buried in duty, unglamorous tasks, anonymity, and the terrifying reality that when you look ahead,...
by Andrea Gerhard | Aug 18, 2016 | Blog
SHiNe ON: Special Family Events August 20th & 21st This weekend (August 20th/21st) is a very special weekend for families in our SPL church family and our community. I do not want your family to miss out on any of the excitement, so here are all the important...
by Andrea Gerhard | Aug 12, 2016 | Blog
Our Role in the Faith Development of Our Children Submitted by Jennifer Power Faith development is an act of grace. It is a gift given by God. We cannot change by our own willpower. We may be able to change our habits by sheer willpower, but true heart-transformation...
by Andrea Gerhard | Aug 9, 2016 | Blog
It seems like when I’m trying to think of a topic to blog about, my mind always jumps to the negative first. I could have titled this blog post “bad marriage habits,” and listed a bunch of things that many couples do that is detrimental to their marriage. Doing so...
by Andrea Gerhard | Aug 4, 2016 | Blog
It is okay to be where you are. God is there too. Submitted by Jennifer Power Today, I am not full of words. Today, I just want to remind you that progress in our life of faith is not a straight line – that it is okay to be where you are. God is there too. I find...
by Andrea Gerhard | Aug 1, 2016 | Blog
Why is it so hard to stick with our goals? Thinking about the fact that we are two-thirds of the way done with our First 90 Days following the TRANSFORMED sermon series got me to thinking about this. I’ve thought about this before when I’ve had goals in different...