Photo by the wonderful Meg Loeks
Photo by lovely Jessica Walker
Photo by the wonderful Meg Loeks
Photo by the lovely Jessica Walker
Photo by the wonderful Meg Loeks
Here’s to a weekend of wonder and awe and celebration and delight!
Here’s to a weekend of summering and enjoying the glories of His grace!
maybe summering begins with the simple things:
The Beauty of Simple Living | Life in the Summer on Our Little Farm
wanna go swimming with the dolphins with us? perfect weekend adventure to cool down!
Then we could go for a wander in the Garden Behind the Church
and then exhale here?
SOUL LEARNING to add to your summer rhythms:
Let’s Uncomplicate What Spiritual Formation Looks Like
How to Stop Feeling Alone
The Power and Privilege of Prayer
Learning to Enjoy and Persist in Prayer
The Lie Shame Tells Us
Growing in Jesus this summer:
The Easiest Bible Study You’ll Ever Lead
3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Bible Study
Pray the World this Summer!
This is an incredible resource to include your kids in learning about God’s love for all people!
Something for the bookworms & writers this week:
Summer Reading with Melissa Kruger
Word Made Fresh
Bookshops offer much more than just retail – but who would open one in this economy?
The way to my heart & a sign of summer- my book recommendations for you!
I’ve collected some of my book picks for you:
Some inspiration for hospitality this summer:
The Lost Art of Community: who are you inviting over this weekend?
When the End Feels Near, Set the Dinner Table
So many ideas!
Love this!
Good reminder!!
Or maybe just this?
and some recipes to go with it…
From Scratch Summer Baking In My Busy Kitchen
Great inspiration!
These look delicious!
23 Cobbler Recipes, Plus Crisps, Buckles, and Everything in Between
The best dessert!
Perfect for summer!
Creativity for you this week:
A painting called “REST”
Incredible!!
Great idea!
This is amazing!
Beautiful!
His wife made them!
This needs an award!
Post of the week over in these parts:
“Read This Before You Sleep — Especially If You Need Hope“
God wants to do more than answer whatever picture-perfect scenario you’ve drawn in your head — God wants to draw you close.
He is where you dream and rest.
What we’re listening to on the farm this week:
Shalom sings this one every morning… wow… tears
And little Shiloh keeps listening to this one while working away! (& I find myself singing away with her — beautiful! )
Something to ponder this week:
A Profound Strategy to Help You Follow Christ with Integrity the Rest of Your Life
God Was There All Along
Savoring Summer and Giving Thanks In the Middle of Your Story
Something to help you smile this week:
The cutest!
So funny! Love this!
Presence means everything!
Incredible!
Books on the blog this week:
Finding your way through grief isn’t about how, but who: the God of all comfort. In Lisa Appelo’s new book, God of Comfort: A Devotional Journal for the Grieving Heart,move your eyes from looking at your circumstances, looking back, or looking around at others, to fix your eyes on God over your circumstance.
Each devotion in God of Comfort points to the character of God who’s with you in grief, along with guided prayers, journal prompts, reflection space, and original poems. Because He’s where the healing is.
How do you keep hoping for a way through?
How do you lean into the life you’ve always dreamed of — by leaning into Him and trust that it’s not too late for your life to really change and be made into a masterpiece of art?
What does it powerfully look like to have a new way seeing when everything feels really dark and impossible, , a new way of being that rests fully in the unwavering, unshakeable, hesed-lovingkind ways of God — especially now?
Are you busy October 16-18?
Join me in Niagara on the Lake for the Celebration of Generous Giving 2026 Retreat
let’s be awed by God together!
Mark your calendars for 2027!
Want to start something transforming this summer? Name the gifts He’s given you with the best duo!
One Thousand Gifts is over 60% off!
And the best journal to go along with it! Gifts and Gratitudes will help you look back at the ways you’ve seen God move all year!
Get this free calendar print here!
Spontaneous Worship Moment: celebrate freedom in Christ this weekend!
and then cool down with water & fireworks & come celebrate the glory of God & His creation at Niagara Falls, only 2 farms from our farm & the oldest park in North America! All Glory to our God!
No matter what this weekend holds for you, may it remind you of the steady love of our Abba Father — the One who keeps tending hearts with such gentleness and care.
That’s all for this weekend, friends.
Go slow. Be God-struck. Grant grace. Live Truth.
Give Thanks. Love well. Re – joy, re- joy, ‘re- joys’ again
Share Whatever Is Good.
