by Natalie Snapp | Jan 20, 2015 | Devotionals
(She’s winking because she knew a lot of life secrets . . . ) Last week, I shared the three main lessons I’ve learned from our sweet girl, Ellie – our yellow Labrador Retriever who died unexpectedly of cancer a few weeks ago. We spoke of the...
by Natalie Snapp | Jan 15, 2015 | Devotionals
In the midst of our grief, I press-in to what’s true: God is always good. He makes beauty from ashes. He loves and forgives, then loves and forgives again. And again. And again. Jesus knows pain. He knows grief. He knows about situations you can’t change....
by Natalie Snapp | Jan 5, 2015 | Devotionals
It’s a new year and many are talking about what they’ll do differently during the next twelve months. What they’ll improve. Who they hope to become. How they’ll change their lives for the positive. And it’s great. I always applaud those...
by Natalie Snapp | Dec 19, 2014 | Devotionals
The winner of our Mia Koehne CD’s are Commenters Number One and Two – Erin and Lisa! Congrats, friends! I’ll send you an email to get your specifics! Last year, our kids’ school played the song “Oh What a Glorious Night” by Sidewalk...
by Natalie Snapp | Dec 18, 2014 | Devotionals
She timidly walked into the room, unsure yet confident. Scared but brave. She was beautiful. Young, but in a way that’s young now to my 41 years. She said she was 26. Her skin was the color of tupelo honey; her eyes dark as night. But behind those eyes, I saw...
by Natalie Snapp | Dec 4, 2014 | Devotionals
We would get out the playdough almost daily and bake cookies just as often. We would read books, lots of books. The classics. There wouldn’t be any yelling. Everyone would get along in peace and harmony. I didn’t envision bickering. I didn’t envision...