Tag Archives: Christianity

Running Back to the Ark

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Paige Givens

The drop hit him on the nose first. He looked up, squinted into the sky. The air smelled like rain. Another drop, then another. Soon the sound of pattering rain filled his ears as the air around him danced with … Continue reading →

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Thank You Mrs. Johnson

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Paige Givens

Fifth grade was the hardest year of my school experience. I struggled academically. I worried socially. I went on an emotional roller coaster daily. Until fifth grade, I had made good grades without really having to study too hard and … Continue reading →

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Bloom Right Where You Are!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Paige Givens

When it comes to gardening, I don’t have a green thumb. As a matter of fact, I don’t have any kind of thumb or knack for gardening! I’ve tried my hand at many kinds of plants over the years, and what … Continue reading →

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About That Difficult Child…

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Paige Givens

They kick. They hit. They talk back. They yell at you. They stomp their feet, cross their arms, and refuse to budge. They destroy school property. They are not nice to the kids around them. They are difficult. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Share Jesus Without Fear

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Paige Givens

When I was little, I always said that  I wanted to be a teacher or a missionary someday. I think that God, in His wonderful lovingkindness, has allowed me to be both. You see, as a girl, I thought that … Continue reading →

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Is My Child Too Young to Become a Christian?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Paige Givens

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”   Matthew 19:14 When our son Parker was tiny–about three–he heard a song on the radio about … Continue reading →

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I Started A Blog This Year

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Paige Givens

I love words. And sometimes when I recall certain events in my life, words–like written words–flash across my mental view of those events. Does that happen to any of you? When I think of 2014, several words flash through my … Continue reading →

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God Speaks To Me…And You, Too!

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Paige Givens

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord … Continue reading →

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Cancer Was Not The End of My Journey: Becky’s Story

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Paige Givens

My dad grew up as the third in line of five children to my grandparents. He and his two brothers and two sisters can keep a person entertained for hours with their stories from the growing up years. There are … Continue reading →

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To Moms: There Are Lies That Are Stealing Your Memories

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Paige Givens

I love being a mom. Long ago, I had pictures and stories in my mind of the kind of mom I’d be before I ever had kids. I played out the scenes of my kids’ childhood in my mind, and … Continue reading →

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