From them will proceed thanksgiving And the voice of those who celebrate; And I will multiply them and they will not be diminished; I will also honor them and they will not be insignificant. Jeremiah 30:19 Today, I enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise for the good things that God hasContinue reading “A Small Victory”
Author Archives: Emily Rodewald
New Strategies
The week between Christmas and the New Year can be filled with several different emotions and thoughts. The nicely wrapped presents are gone, the tree doesn’t have its same spark anymore and we think, “now what?” Many of us make lists and New Year’s resolutions and a question a lot of us are asked is,Continue reading “New Strategies”
A Merry Little Christmas Now
Sitting by the nice warm fire, everyone in bed, it’s quiet and the snow is gently falling outside. I finally get out my laptop and write another Monday blog post, but tonight is different. I do not hear a clear word from the Lord, I have no “ah-ha” moments, or analogies, I just have aContinue reading “A Merry Little Christmas Now”
Simplicity
I wish I could remember the exact year it was when I first heard God tell me to write a song. I was no more than eight or nine years old. I will never forget how one minute I was playing barbies and the next I had the yellow legal pad on my bedroom floorContinue reading “Simplicity”
Good Enough for a King
With Christmas just a few weeks away, I’ve been busy making to-do lists in my mind. With so many of them running around up there, I decided to jot them all down. I had a list for everything for everyone that we have already gotten gifts for and made a separate list for things thatContinue reading “Good Enough for a King”
Going Beyond
As a mom of two growing boys, I find myself reflecting on how it is all going. Where are areas that I can improve on and where am I finding myself stuck in routine that might need a change. I have always tried to keep everything in balance and moderation. It’s the parent rule bookContinue reading “Going Beyond”
Up, Up and Away
As I was walking out of the grocery store this week, the wind was blowing so hard I thought it might just take me away, but instead, it took a little girl’s balloon. This little toddler was walking out of the grocery store with a little pumpkin balloon tied onto the end of a whiteContinue reading “Up, Up and Away”
Perfect Love Cast Out Fear
Last week I wrote a story about a dear friend and her struggle with fear and anxiety. When I sent the post to my friend, Bailee, she responded with, “I remember this so much! I literally got emotional reading this because it’s sooooo not where I am anymore.” After her response, I asked if sheContinue reading “Perfect Love Cast Out Fear”
B-E Aggressive
A few years ago, we had the privilege of housing one of the sweetest, kindest souls anyone would be lucky to have. She and I stayed up late one evening talking; we always had the best talks in the quiet hours of the evening. During one of our conversations, my sweet friend shared about herContinue reading “B-E Aggressive”
On Behalf of Families
Recently, I was asked to write a prayer on behalf of families for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in my hometown. Since the prayer was released, I have felt led to continually pray for families in this season. God’s divine favor and protection is the definition of a blessing. There is no better time than now to askContinue reading “On Behalf of Families”
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