By Becky Keener As a new Christian 28 years ago, I had a longing in my heart for a grandmother. My grandparents had all passed when I was young and I wanted a grandmother-granddaughter relationship. I would see other young women out to lunch chatting with their grandmothers and I wanted that too. Little did … Continue reading CONFESSIONS DEVOTIONAL: Why We Need Spiritual Mothers

My dad and mom were evangelists. We worshipped with every denomination and cried with every drug addict or drug dealer that would come through the doors of a church or find themselves under the huge gospel tent. My dad would go wherever they asked him to come. We have been in some bizarre places and … Continue reading Snakes in a Box

This particular story I am not "proud of." I cannot believe I let my imagination run so wild and free! I cannot believe I was a grown woman, married, with a house of my own when this situation occurred. But this is one of the funniest stories I think I have, and I have plenty!  … Continue reading They are here to kill me!

Have you ever been to a familiar place and not remember getting there? You pull up to your destination and get out like you remember getting there! Your mind just knows where to go, and your brain kicks in that you do not have to pay attention because you know what you are doing and … Continue reading Imagine Life on Automatic

I am the person that has a terrible gag reflex. For instance, if I smell certain odors, without warning, I start gagging. There is a specific story from my childhood that Jay likes to repeat because when I hear the person's name in the story, I feel the gagging start. Then I cannot get the … Continue reading “Just get it off” (Brian’s story)

Ever have one of those days? You know the days that nothing goes right? Those days you say, "I cannot wait for this day to end." Those days you feel like if you can only get back in bed and start another day -- new! We all have those days, and let's face it, none … Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup

You may or may not believe this story happened to me, but it did, and I have a witness lol It happened! I often do things that seem right at the time, and then afterward, I realize that I should have thought things through a little better! I am usually a person that tries to … Continue reading The Dr. Visit

By Will Cochran We interact with people every day. We have conversations, give our opinions, listen to others' views, and communicate with people in many other ways. Verbal communication on our part requires an intentional decision.  If a friend tells me something that I disagree with, I have to decide how I will react and … Continue reading CONFESSIONS DEVOTIONAL: WORDS OF LIFE & DEATH

Convo # 1 Always fun with my buddy Caleb. Here is a typical "taunting" from him when he was about 3-4 years old: Me: (I had a big box in my hand ready to throw). Hey Caleb, I am going to throw this and hit you with it. Caleb: Go ahead, Baby, give it to … Continue reading CONFESSIONS BONUS BLOG: More Convos with Caleb

By Faye Morgan We have been talking about grief. How it affects us and how our lives change in the blink of an eye. If you haven't read Confessions Devotional - Dealing and Overcoming Grief Part 1 & 2, I would like for you to go and read those first. Hear my personal story and … Continue reading Confessions Devotional – Dealing and Overcoming Grief (part 3 of 3)