Proverb of the Day

Hello friends.... 'Hope you are finding joy and purpose in the mundane and the extraordinary things that make up your days.  I have been...

Anything Goes for Kids Winners!

(For the current challenge, please go here .)  Saturdays are always fun here at Send a Smile 4 Kids because we are either announcing winne...

The Deadly Sin of Discontent

Hello friends! I have recently become a contributor on a wonderful website, Letters to My Sisters , whose vision is that through 'eterna...

Witnessing

What does it mean to you to be a witness of your Christian faith? As I read the last chapter of Rachel Olsen’s It’s No Secret I remembered ...

Held together by the Cross

Here's a quick link for you, if you haven't seen this, to encourage you in the midst of whatever trial you are facing.  God holds us...

Remembering the Oaks

beautiful colors on my walk The day was long at some points, as I didn't have my car, and I felt the need to wander through the neigh...

Wisdom and Faith

wisdom (n) – knowledge, insight, judgment (NLT Study Bible Dictionary/Concordance) This week’s reading in our study of It’s No Secret by Ra...

It's No Secret Study - Week 6

It's hard to believe this is the last week in our study of It's No Secret  by Rachel Olsen. What did you think? Did you like the boo...

Punches and Diecuts for Kids Challenge and other Great News!

It's time for another fun challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids and this time we are challenging you to make a card using a punch or a d...

Caring Too Much?

Is it possible?  I wrestle with the thought, that perhaps, at times, I care too much.  What does that even mean, though?  Aren't we all,...

Confession and Forgiveness

I apologize for posting late this week! If you’re studying Rachel Olsen’s It’s No Secret with me, I’ve been reading Chapter 10 about confes...

It's All About the Gospel, Anyway...

Where do you have your best thoughts?  Those little whispers from heaven that sneak into your mind and give you shocking clarity?  I have be...

Physical and Spiritual Rest

Everything seems worse when you’re tired. Anyone agree? In chapter nine of It’s No Secret , author Rachel Olsen talks about rest. Our bodies...

Elusive Rest...the Who and Why...

What is it on your list that seems hardest to get to?   Is it the laundry, the bills, that important phone call, or the important date with ...

It's No Secret Study - Week 5

Welcome to week 5! How are you doing with our study of It's No Secret by Rachel Olsen? Below you will find this week's reading sche...

Winners and More Great News!

(For our current challenge, please go here .) Today we are announcing the winners of our For The Boys Challenge, but first we have some grea...

Ideas I'm Unpacking...

A quick thought between tasks today....as I run from one thing to the next... Do you ever think (perhaps you are all better at this than I....

Asking for and Accepting Help

Can I see a show of hands…was anyone besides me convicted by chapter 8 “Get By With a Little Help from Your Friends?” No? I was afraid of ...

GPS God?

"Things don't seem to be going the way I expected" ....those were my words to a girlfriend last week, as I mulled over some of...

Chapter 7 - Adjust your Scale

I’m going to be honest with you…I’ve been trying to write something for today’s blog. I’ve read chapter 7 “Adjust your Scale” and had an ide...

I am Loved...as are YOU...

It's funny how something someone says, or does, can stick out and make a normal day better than average...and it's those things I re...

It's No Secret Study - Week 4

It's hard to believe we are already beginning week 4 of our study of Rachel Olsen's It's No Secret ! I hope you are enjoying the...

Anything Goes (for Kids) Challenge!!

It's time for another great new challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! This time we are going with an easy one - Anything Goes as long ...