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 | Apr 6, 2026 | Christian Living
A Guest Post by Jill Baughan Some kinds of joy God drops into your lap; you don’t have to do a thing. Just sit there and be delighted as it bounces all over you. However, other times He invites you to be more proactive—to make up your mind to just “git...
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...
by LoriAHatcher | Mar 2, 2026 | Christian Living
“Many a resolution to read through the Bible was wrecked on the rocks of Leviticus.” People all over the sanctuary nodded as my pastor said these words. I did too. I was a Leviticus shipwreck. Each year, I’d respond to the call to read through the Bible. I’d...
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