Bringing HOPE to the Hurting

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord! This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,...

Are We Seeking JESUS…or just Relief?

The Apostle Paul was imprisoned yet sought opportunities for ministry, not freedom. He didn’t seek relief from suffering, he sought the Lord.COLOSSIANS 2:4-6 — Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a...

When the Grief of Loss is RAW

On May 17, 2008, our friends Rob and Melody learned that their 21-year-old daughter, Danielle, had just been welcomed into heaven after a tragic car accident. All the angels rejoiced while a family here on earth experienced one of life’s ultimate...

DISCUSSION GUIDE Released!

It’s a crazy busy week here getting ready for the launch of the “Finding Glory in the Thorns: GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE” next week!Here is what a friend of ours from Canada wrote on Amazon recently:”I have watched Larry and Lisa journey through...

Comfort Zone…or UNcomfortable Zone?

JOHN 15:2 “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”After Carly was born with many challenges and our days became so complicated, a lot of things got...

Let’s PRAY for friends who suffer!

My family carries a certain burden of “suffering” every day as it relates to caring for Carly and managing Larry’s chronic health concerns. Really, we all carry certain burdens of regular hardship. But the nature of this ministry means that I connect...