FBCA BLOG
I love to visit a very familiar place, especially during an unfamiliar season. This week our staff went to Riverbend for a retreat. Riverbend is an extremely familiar place for me personally. However, November is not my usual time to visit Riverbend. The summer months are when we are accustomed to being at Riverbend. It…
It can be quite a challenge to connect with your teenager. The teenage years come with a lot of tensions, a lot of already-but-not-quite-yets. Teens grow in independence and autonomy, making their own decisions and forming their own opinions… but they also need you to do basic things like sign them up for Drivers Ed…
How do you help your child develop an attitude of gratitude? In our world today, I feel like that is getting harder and harder to do. A recent post on the Parent Cue Instagram states that “Gratitude isn’t an inherent emotion. Gratitude is learned.” They offered four ways to model gratitude to our children: 1.…
I grew up in a broken household. Not only did my parents’ divorce happen when I was only 5, but they made it very evident to my sister and I that they couldn’t stand each other. Growing up like this had its own issues. My parents fought for custody over my sister and I for…
I lived in a two stop light town in Tennessee. Actually, I lived 15 miles outside of the two stop light town on a farm of 165 acres we had inherited from my great aunt, Aunt Mae. Aunt Mae was widowed early, raised her children on her own, but became a savvy business woman. While…
What does BBQ have to do with Jesus? Howdy! If you know me, you know that I love BBQ. I am a FIRM believer that Texas easily has the best Q in the world. The pinnacle of BBQ (brisket, ribs, and sausage) is called the “Texas Trinity” for a reason! My love for this Texas…
Preparing for Corporate worship on Sunday begin on Monday! Here are some weekly reminders on how to prepare for Corporate Worship on Sunday. Sunday Nov. 13th, 2022 Prepare Physically Have I scheduled daily time with God? Am I rested and ready to experience corporate worship on Sunday? Prepare with Scripture Our church puts out daily…
Why Am I Thinking What I Am Thinking? Howdy! Have you ever noticed how we are so easily swayed by the media we consume? I often feel like the book that I am currently reading or the podcast I am currently listening to dictate a lot of what goes through my head on a day-to-day…
In 2016, our team began dreaming about a retreat just for girls in the youth ministry. The fall semester is full of so much good stuff- so much so, that it can be overwhelming. Between demanding schoolwork, band, cheer, choir, theater, volleyball, and more… plus, trying to maintain relationships with friends and family and get…