by Lizzie Smiley | Feb 25, 2015 | Bible Study, Christian Living, Lizzie's Blog, Marriage
Sometimes in the heat of the battle, it’s hard to remember that God has a plan for good. When our circumstances hurt (especially when they hurt for YEARS)— we can find ourselves asking, “Where is God in all of this??”
by christopher Smiley | Feb 25, 2015 | Chris' Blog
Fifty shades of…no thank you! So I will preface this with the statement that I have not read the books or seen the movie and will not in the future. I don’t get it. I truly don’t understand why this “50 shades” movie and book are so popular and pervasive in our...
by Lizzie Smiley | Feb 22, 2015 | Christian Living, Lizzie's Blog, Parenting
Now that we are about 4 weeks out from our baby girl being born, the question that I get asked on an (almost) daily basis as an expectant mom is, “Are you nervous??”
by Lizzie Smiley | Feb 17, 2015 | Bible Study, Christian Living, Lizzie's Blog
Do you ever get frustrated with God’s timing? I totally do. Somehow it always feels either too fast or too slow for my comfort level. A few years ago when my husband and I faced crippling financial struggles, I remember thinking God couldn’t act fast enough to rescue us.
by Lizzie Smiley | Feb 15, 2015 | Chris' Blog
I am Chris. I am 40, a husband and a father. Also an expectant father after over 11 years with no new little ones coming.