*Congrats to Noelle who won the Truth Kit notebook!* I stood at the elevator and smashed the down button, while my foot nervously tapped. I took a deep breath and repeated what I’d been telling myself all morning, “It’s just breakfast. It’s just breakfast.” I was attending a writers retreat. I hadn’t known anyone when […]
faith
Why should we pray to ask God for things?
*We are continuing to journey with Jesus through the end of the year with a Bible reading plan through the Gospels. Please join in on Facebook at facebook.com/ameliarhodeswriter (Click “follow” next to the “like” button and then “See first” on the drop down to not miss a post!) or on Instagram at instagram.com/ameliamrhodes. We started […]
Why you need a Truth Kit (use the B.O.S.S. ~ Giveaway!)
*congrats to Julie B. who won Prayers for Hope and Healing by Sarah Forgrave! I sat in the waiting room, nervously tapping my foot. Behind the closed doors lay answers. Answers I may not want. But answers I needed. One-by-one the nurses called each woman back for a turn to slip into a gown and […]
When you need Hope and Healing {& giveaway}
I followed the ultrasound technician down the hallway, and hugged my arms to my chest in attempt to stop shivering. As we entered the small, fluorescent-lit room, she pointed me to the bed along the wall. Last time I did this, there was a baby in my belly. This time, a lump in my breast. […]
How can we live in this violent world?
I sat in a hospital waiting room this morning, already feeling a bit vulnerable. I’d spent the weekend pouring into women, encouraging them to Walk His Way. I urged them to walk in the light – away from hatred and sin and the lure of the world. After a long day of flights to get […]
Ten Reasons Why Families Who Say Grace Are Happier {giveaway}
It was my delight to endorse this beauty of a book – A Spoonful of Grace: Mealtime Blessings in Bite-Sized Pieces by Annette Hubbell. Two minutes is all you need to read these short little mealtime prayers with those who gather around your table. Hubbell included 366 prayers with a series of Sunday Graces […]