Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Three
Because Adam and Eve refused to acknowledge God, to recognize Him as the source of life and all its gifts, and therefore concede obligation to His rule out of grateful hearts, fellowship with their Creator was severed. Shame on ‘em?! Not so fast. If we refuse to acknowledge God by conceding to His rule, our fellowship with Him is severed, too. Summed up our first point
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Two
Yesterday we talked about the role of acknowledgement in thanksgiving. Let’s continue to unpack that. By dictionary definition, to acknowledge has a two-fold meaning. To a) recognize the rights, authority or status of and b) to express gratitude or concede obligation. This two-fold definition of acknowledgement, recognition and concession, is all important. The book of Romans teaches that God has left evidence of Himself across creation.
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day One
I realize it's going to sound cheesy to say thanks for subscribing to this study on gratitude, but I can't help myself.. I'm just humbled, and silly excited that you've decided to join me right here at the onset of the biggest season of consumerism on the calendar, to resist a season of grasping in favor of cultivating a grateful heart. So, thank you! And now, let's do this thing
When Pigs Fly, a visit with Deb Coty, and Sacred Breath
Welcome, y’all. Shellie here, in this week’s episode of All Things Southern, I’ll be visiting with Deb Coty, best-selling author of the phenomenally successful Too Blessed to Be Stressed Series. Deb is a popular humorist, speaker, and award-wining author. She’s also a choco-athlete. We'll let her explain that one. (Listen to the audio to find out how to enter a giveaway drawing for a personalized
When chips aren’t, a chat with Rhonda Stoppe, and getting our praise on!
Welcome, y’all. Shellie here, in this week’s episode of All Things Southern, I’ll be visiting with Rhonda Stoppe, also known as the No Regrets Woman. Rhonda and her husband, pastor Steve Stoppe, have released a new book called The Marriage Mentor, “Becoming the Couple You Long to Be”. It’s a valuable resource and Rhonda is a great communicator. You’ll enjoy her! Of course, I’ll also share
Giving Thanks, A Christmas Adventure
Did that title throw you? It sounds like I’ve smushed Thanksgiving smack dab into Christmas, doesn’t it? I’ll explain. For years now, I’ve been on a quest to learn how to live Christmas with Jesus instead of doing Christmas the way the world does. Many of you have been sharing that journey with me through my Advent devotionals. During that time, you’ve also joined me in
Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Basil
Hey folks! Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. We’re making Skillet Lasagna today with Fresh Basil. We enjoy lasagna around here—and this deconstructed version is an easier way to get all of those familiar flavors to the table. Okay, can we be real? The picture isn't so good because I forgot to snap one until the next day when it was in its
An Irresistible Invitation
The boys "hounded" me into a late season boat ride the other evening, It was chilly, but, wow, was it worth it! The gorgeous sunset provided the perfect backdrop for an incredible moment when we found ourselves in the middle of an egret gathering
SRC News, Visiting with Shontell Brewer, and Head Help
Hey folks! This is the transcript of this week's podcast. The audio file is here and it's found again at the bottom of this page. Of course, you can also subscribe for FREE at iTunes. I hope you enjoy! Welcome, y’all. Shellie here, in this week’s episode I’ll be chatting with Shontell Brewer about how moms can embrace the Mission Field that is right under their
Fool ‘Ya Fudge
Hey folks! Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. By now you’ve probably heard of Keto even if you aren’t trying to go Keto, am I right? Well, versions of today’s fudge recipe can be found on a number of Keto sites, so I can’t claim it as my own. The only difference—I like to add a sprinkle of sea salt because we like