by LoriAHatcher | Jul 13, 2026 | Christian Living, Family
Lori here ~ Do you know someone who’s grieving? Someone who needs solid, biblical reasons to hold on to faith while suffering the loss of someone they love? Let me introduce you to my friend Marilyn Nutter. I met Marilyn in the years following the unexpected loss of...
by LoriAHatcher | Jun 8, 2026 | Christian Living, Family
Lori here ~ Is your church preparing for Vacation Bible School? Should you volunteer? Today I’m telling my VBS story and sharing some surprising facts about this beloved summer ministry. When I was six, a friend invited me to Vacation Bible School at a tiny Primitive...
by LoriAHatcher | Apr 20, 2026 | Christian Living, Family
Lori here! What do haircuts have to do with holiness? This whimsical account from the early days of marriage will describe how both our haircutting skills and our spiritual maturity are a work in progress. Whether or not you cut your spouse’s hair, I hope you smile...
by LoriAHatcher | Mar 23, 2026 | Christian Living, Family
“I’ll never forgive you as long as I live!” A “friend’s” adolescent betrayal, probably having something to do with a boy, incited me to spew these venomous words. She had wronged me, and I was livid. I determined never to forget what she had done. And forgive...
by LoriAHatcher | Mar 16, 2026 | Christian Living, Family, Uncategorized
A Guest Post by Meredith Mills Greetings, Refresh readers! Unless you’ve been hiding in a bunker, you’ve at least heard the term “deconstruction.” Many, especially young people, are “deconstructing” their faith. Some come back stronger and some leave their faith...
by LoriAHatcher | Mar 9, 2026 | Christian Living, Family
Most Christian women want our husbands to be the spiritual leaders in our home—to read the Bible with us, pray with us and for us, and guide our children in the ways of the Lord. Sadly, few Christian men do this. Even fewer do it well. In many Christian homes...
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