You had a picture in your mind of how your life would look by now.  You've spent years working toward it only to realize that you've hitched your hopes to people and circumstances you can't control: the child who won't get with the program, the job that got downsized,...

This past Monday afternoon the 15 year old son of our client coordinator was involved a serious biking accident which resulted in severe head trauma. This happened while he and his dad were attending a camp out west in California. He was airlifted and admitted  to ICU...

Why I Don’t Believe in Grace Anymore Dr. Kelly Flanagan Iused to say I believed in grace. I don’t say that anymore. Now I say I have known grace, and what I know is this: grace believes in me… Photo Credit: Novafly via Compfight cc It’s 9pm, and I walk in the door...

by: Jennifer Grant The Interwebs don't need more snark about Gwyneth Paltrow, so I almost hesitate to weigh in on her "Conscious Uncoupling" announcement. Almost. I'm mindful that Paltrow and her husband Chris Martin are, in fact, real people who are in distress and...

by D'Anna Lundstrom I'm going to be honest for the sake of being transparent and authentic, because I have learned that it is in admitting my struggles that I find freedom, and maybe loan a little out, too. Holidays are difficult for me. Whether it's Christmas,...

At Restore Ministries we are constantly on the lookout for content that lines up with our message as a ministry.  Recently one of our staff members stumbled upon this blog.  How it resonated with what we believe. BY CALLIE SKOKOS   I’ve got a new running coach...

by Timothy S. Lane Do you find yourself in the midst of blessings? Your marriage is strong. Your children seem to coast along. Everything is going well at work. Your health is decent. Finances are sufficient to pay the bills. Friendships seem to be easy and fun....

  The past couple of weeks have not been my finest weeks as a mom. It’s the end of a long school year. As the primary teacher for my 11-year-old, I’m ready for the year to be over. I’m done with school projects for my older one. I’m really not interested in...

Recently I read an article that had a clear and thought out explanation of grace and responsibility.  It was written by Gary Wilkerson.  Here is a valuable portion of the article as well as a link below if you would like to read more. "God’s grace has to cover...

by: John Greco When my marriage ended I didn’t doubt God’s love for me, but I believed my life was ruined beyond hope of repair. Any future I could have would be a “making do”—a consolation prize. But one of the peculiar things about Christians is that we believe in...