Spiritual Growth

Daniel Fast

This post is a follow-up to the post I wrote about on Fasting. That post offers more spiritual insight and guidance. This post is more practical in how to complete a Daniel Fast, specifically regarding the food we found easier and delicious to make. After that first time in Greece…

Fasting for a Time

When Fasting, Keep in Mind Every time my husband and I have had a major decision to make in the last several years, we have prayed. We have then added fasting as a spiritual discipline to our prayers. I first began this practice on a mission trip in Greece. During…

A Word for 2023: Rooted (in Love)

As I write this in the middle of the afternoon, the wind is blowing and whistling through the trees. I hear a rare few snow flurries faintly tapping at the window. The sun hasn’t come out yet. It’s gray, dreary, and damp.  Yet, when I see the date on my…

When Fear Rings Loudly

The phone rings unexpectedly. It’s a call from school. “Yes, I’m his mom. What’s going on?” Fear crouches up to sit beside me. Fear is a liar. Satan prowls around like a roaring lion, waiting to steal, kill and destroy. He is waiting to steal this moment, kill any joy…

Shine Brightly

When do you shine brightly? I recently embraced the stillness to ask myself this question: When do I freely give it my all, knowing with confidence that I can achieve the task before me?  When does the light inside me shine the brightest? This question came to my mind last…

About Me

I’m Kendra Hanson, lover of words and believer in Jesus. I write about faith, believing God is who he says he is and can do what he says he can do. You will also find here musings on motherhood, work/life balance and a few DIY projects from our 1950's ranch in Georgia.