by Stiles Ministries | May 11, 2022 | Faith
What if someone asked you to build a kit car, hike a local mountain range, or take over a large non-profit, what would you do? When something seems entirely impossible, I’m prone to roll my eyes or laugh. You certainly don’t mean me? You must be asking someone...
by Stiles Ministries | Sep 10, 2021 | Faith
Our bodies somehow acclimate to the rhythm of the seasons. Summer was approaching its end, the daylight decreased and the shadows returned. Each year brings a new season of life. Kids start kindergarten with so many firsts. Then somehow only a few short years later we...
by Stiles Ministries | Jul 17, 2021 | Faith
Strength is built thru struggle, consistency, and perseverance. I have a deep desire to teach my children that the struggle of life is a gift because each struggle makes you stronger. Learning is hard work and often involves failure. As a woman who adores success (and...
by Stiles Ministries | Jun 7, 2021 | Faith, Life
Grandpa. He’s been gone just since I was 18. It’s hard to imagine sometimes that it’s been that long, but maybe I’m wondering how I got so grown up. I was his first grandchild and it’s well known to the rest of my cousins that I was his favorite. Recently, I was...
by Stiles Ministries | Jan 16, 2021 | Faith
I can recall the weather on the day I returned to church in 2015, the air was balmy and it was overcast. What I remember most was the quiet whisper in my ear that I didn’t belong. I sat by myself and knew no one. It was a small welcoming church, so it was definitely...
