Foundations matter. Whether you're designing a cottage in the woods or a castle on a cliff, the best building materials in the world can't make up for a shoddy base. This is why the first six weeks of Re:Generation recovery, called Groundwork, are so crucial. The ten-minute daily lessons felt painfully basic to me. I... Continue Reading →
Hi, everybody. My name is Kassie, and I have a new life in Christ. I’m recovering from anxiety, perfectionism, and an orphan heart. Five years ago, I got stuck. Becoming a mama, thousands of miles away from my family, in the middle of COVID, to the sweetest baby girl with complex medical needs? I was... Continue Reading →
Okay, friends, here's what's up. The Dwelling Place has always served a dual purpose: to help solidify what God is teaching me as I wrestle with wrapping words around His movement, and to encourage and strengthen your faith while we navigate this journey together. You are always such good, gracious traveling buddies! Over this past... Continue Reading →
Disney is always my first choice for movies (yep—even on date night). If you haven’t yet watched “Finding Dory,” I highly recommend it. For those unfamiliar with the plot, a young blue tang with “short-term remembry loss” gets separated from her parents and crosses the ocean to find them. Pippa and I enjoyed a viewing... Continue Reading →
If your house were burning down and you could only grab one thing on your way out, what would it be? Pretty sure I would choose my iPad. A significant portion of my functional life has been crammed into that slender chunk of metal; it holds meeting notes, major projects, journal entries, calendars, ideas, creative... Continue Reading →
Because I come from a long line of teachers, playing school was one of my favorite things as a kid. The chalkboard easel beckoned, and stuffed animals settled themselves across my bedroom—eager students waiting to be taught whatever golden nuggets of wisdom should drop from my mouth. I love education even more intensely now and... Continue Reading →
Dear Goodness, We need to talk. I'm breaking up with you. No, not with all goodness in general. Just you: the sort I can manufacture from inside myself applying enough blood, sweat, and tears. The pure kind that once offered to cover me like a robe of royalty? I want that back. Jesus held His... Continue Reading →
He's gone. My grandpa, the one who constantly provided strength and security and blessing, an imperfect but mighty conduit of God's grace. He's been swallowed by the dirt. All that remains is a folded flag and a lifetime of influence. And yet, he's more himself now than ever before; more vibrant and alive, unimpeded by... Continue Reading →
There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer. Arthur Tappan Pierson Of all the hundreds of names given to the Lord in Scripture, my favorite is Jesus as the Good Shepherd. He knows His sheep, calls His sheep, and pursues His sheep. Matthew 18:12-14... Continue Reading →
(This post was originally published on the Baptist Churches of New England’s blog on April 1, 2024. You can find it here.) Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7 Spring has arrived with its verdant call to shake off sleep and come alive, and many New Englanders... Continue Reading →
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