Faith Food

It is here, dear friends, that we connect over a shared faith that binds deeply. While every relationship with God differs, He binds us in unity. Here, we invite you into our inner thoughts - our personal connections with God - and share the crumbs of truth, insight, and curiosity we pick up along the way. We pray God uses our words to stir your soul, to connect with you, to move you, to nourish you, and pray that we too are refined in the process. It's a learning journey: we know we don't have all the answers. It's thoughts in faith, a journey in faith - one we're inviting you to join in on. Please don't confuse our words as truth - only God is truth - but instead see them for what they are: ponderings of people seeking to know Jesus.

Trailheads:

• GROWTH for Today Resources: Wolfe Notes that complement our Bible study calendars.
• God and Nature: Connecting the two.
• God of Every Season: Celebrating God in holidays and traditions.
• A Relational God: Exploring human relationships united by God.
• Let God Be Your Self-Help Manual: Challenging ourselves to be better.

GROWTH for Today Resources

• 2023 Study on the concluding poem in Proverbs 31
• 2024 Study on Isaiah
• 2025 Gospel Study

2023 GROWTH Journey: Studying the concluding poem of Proverbs 31.

• January (Valuable - verses 10 & 29): Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4
• February (Uplifting - verses 11 & 23): Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9
• March (Respectful - verses 12 & 28): Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13
• April (Hardworking - verses 13 & 19): Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17 
• May (Resourceful - verses 14 & 21): Week 18, Week 19, Week 20, Week 21
• June (Caring - verses 15 & 22): Week 22, Week 23, Week 24, Week 25, Week 26
• July (Savvy - verses 16 & 27): Week 27, Week 28, Week 29, Week 30
• August (Exemplary - verses 18 & 31): Week 31, Week 32, Week 33, Week 34, Week 35
• September (Necessary - verses 20 & 24): Week 36, Week 37, Week 38, Week 39
• October (Strong - verses 17 & 25): Week 40, Week 41, Week 42, Week 43, Week 44
• November (Well-Spoken - verses 26 & 28): Week 45, Week 46, Week 47, Week 48
• December (Godly - verse 30 and entire poem) Week 49, Week 50, Week 51, Week 52

2024 GROWTH Journey: Studying the Book of Isaiah

• January: Isaiah 1, Isaiah 2, Isaiah 3 & 4, Isaiah  5
• February: Isaiah 6, Isaiah 7, Isaiah 8 & 9, Isaiah 10, Isaiah 11 & 12
• March: Isaiah 13 & 14, Isaiah 15 & 16, Isaiah 17, Isaiah 18
• April: Isaiah 19, Isaiah 20 & 21, Isaiah 22, Isaiah 23, Isaiah 24
• May: Isaiah 25 & 26, Isaiah 27, Isaiah 28, Isaiah 29
• June: Isaiah 30, Isaiah 31, Isaiah 32, Isaiah 33, Isaiah 34
• July: Isaiah 35, Isaiah 36, Isaiah 37 & 38, Isaiah 39
• August: Isaiah 40, Isaiah 41, Isaiah 42, Isaiah 43
• September: Isaiah 44 & 45, Isaiah 46 & 47, Isaiah 48, Isaiah 49, Isaiah 50
• October: Isaiah 51 & 52, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 54, Isaiah 55
• November: Isaiah 56 & 57, Isaiah 58 & 59, Isaiah 60 & 61, Isaiah 62
• December: Isaiah 63, Isaiah 64, Isaiah 65, Isaiah 66

2025 GROWTH Journey: A Study of the Gospels

• January: Matthew 1 & 2, Matthew 3 & 4, Matthew 5 & 6, Matthew 7 & 8, Matthew 9 & 10
• February: Matthew 11 & 12, Matthew 13 & 14, Matthew 15 & 16, Matthew 17, Matthew 18, 
• March: Matthew 19, Matthew 20, Matthew 21, Matthew 22, Matthew 23, Matthew 24, Matthew 25

God and Nature

Coincidence or God's Design?
Read how God made the connection between these two seemingly unrelated things for me.

The World of Ants

Go to the Ant

"Go to the ant," King Solomon bids in Proverbs.  But why the ant?  This blog begins the ant-alysis.

An Ant's Ways

Consider an ant's ways: a suggestion found in Proverbs and deeply explored here. Transform into an ant with us and consider what God wants you to learn. *Includes a printable companion guide.

All Wisdom of Ants Posts (all with printable companion guides): 

• Examining My Inner Sluggard: Consider that you might be one before dismissing it.
• Wisdom as Penned by Solomon: An analysis of his words as written.
• Communication as a Responsibility: Importance of giving and receiving communication.
• Routine, but Vital: What you do matters, even when it feels like it doesn't.
• Protect My King: People are watching. What do your actions say about you?
• Uniquely Crafted: You were specifically made for a purpose only you can fulfill.

God of Every Season

Halloween for Saints
Look at Halloween in a new light. Then, march with me through All Saints Day into All Souls Day. Experience Allhallowtide in the light of faith.

Give Thanks
Join us in our Thanksgiving Challenge. Let's enter into this season with Thanksgiving in our hearts and gratitude on our minds!

10 Day of God-Centered Thankfulness

Spend ten days worshipping in song and verse with this Thanksgiving devotional.

Christmas Time Is Here
Join us as we decimate expectation mountain and replace it with Jesus - one shovelful at a time.

Are You a Herod or a Herald?
Are you being a Herod or a herald? How can you get from one to the other? In this blog, we'll explore what that means and invite popular Christmas characters to join in with us.

Lent Challenge
I'm issuing a challenge and hoping you'll join me! This Lent let's withhold some part of ourselves to bring good to others.

A Relational God

A Stone in the Wall
You are a stone in the wall of believers. Discover how God is using you, and those around you, to showcase His power.

Reclaiming Marriage as a Blessing
Is there hope for marriage? Do you see your marriage as a blessing? Are you rejoicing in it? Did you know God wants you to? Read along to explore these and other thoughts regarding marriage.

Let God Be Your Self-Help Manual

You're Never Alone
Find out why you're not alone getting through this Halloween to Christmas season.

What's Your Dream
Do you have a dream in your heart, but you're not sure if you should act on it? Then this blog is for you! Walk with me through these five steps to determine if your dream is worth pursuing.

Two-Step Decision Making
Is decision making a struggle for you? Does just the thought of it make your skin crawl? Walk with me through this journey of trying to make decisions with confidence, knowing God is the one in control.

A Three-Part Series on David

Diving with David
Dive with me into the story of David and Goliath. Consider how this epic story applies to you. The first in a three-part series.

Sticks and Stones
Sticks and stones may break bones, but words do hurt. Remind yourself to shut out the noise and look to the one who loves you.  The second in a three-part series of posts inspired by David and Goliath.

Your Armor Looks Good on You
David knew Saul's armor was not for him. What about you? Are you trying to use someone else's weaponry and armor? The final post in a three-part series inspired by David and Goliath.