God's Story ~ A Student's Guide to Church History

Jul 17, 2014 | Book Reviews, Church

Alright, if you know the lyrics to this old Sam Cooke song, sing along with me … “Don’t know much about (church) history. Don’t know much about (church) geography….” Many of us have likely heard this familiar pop song “What a...

Footsteps of Paul in Greece with Vicki ~ Day 2 ~ Thessaloniki, Berea, & Meteora Monasteries

Oct 1, 2013 | Church, Holy Land Travels, Spiritual Growth, Vicki Tiede, Women of The Promise

Yesterday we were in Philippi where Paul and Silas were in prison. After these men baptized the prison guard and his family, they were released from prison. Acts 16 closes with these words … When Paul and Silas left the prison, they returned to the home of...

Footsteps of Paul in Greece with Vicki ~ Day 1 ~ Philippi and Neopolis

Sep 30, 2013 | Church, Holy Land Travels, Theology

Today is our first full day in Greece, which was Macedonia in biblical times. Because we are walking out Acts 16-21 on this Footprints of Paul tour, it seems most appropriate to begin with God’s Word about the Apostle Paul being sent on this, his second...

Leaving a Legacy of Compassion for Our Kids

Sep 24, 2013 | Church, Community, Friends, Parenting on your Knees, Spiritual Growth, Vicki Tiede, Women, Women of The Promise

I’ve been thinking a lot about compassion lately. Specifically, how do we instill compassion in our children? Galatians 6:2 says, Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. Is this something we teach our kids or does it just happen? And...

You Need Your Friends

Sep 14, 2013 | Church, Community, Friends, Vicki Tiede, Women

You never know what a week will bring. I’m just sayin’ … Last week I planned a Saturday morning “catchin’ up” walk with a friend. I wasn’t a very good walking buddy though, as I was doubled over with gallbladder pain for the...

Wait for it … because Now is Not Forever

Aug 21, 2013 | Church, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Theology, Vicki Tiede, Women of The Promise

[Side note: Have you heard the funny story of Tim Hawkins writing down his “favorite” Bible verse at a signing without being confident that it was right? Watch this , but know that mine wasn’t that bad!...