by LoriAHatcher | Jul 20, 2026 | Christian Living, Uncategorized
Lori here ~ What can we do when the world seems dark and the needs of others overwhelm us? Today’s post shares a suggestion. Grand Central Station Meets Bluey Vacation Bible school with seventeen preschoolers felt a little like Grand Central Station meets Bluey. Have...
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 29, 2026 | Christian Living, Uncategorized
“If you’re not following God, how can you expect Him to answer your prayers?” Sadie, a recent college graduate from our church, was sharing her faith story. “I was drinking too much, partying too hard, and struggling. I’d pray to God when I needed help, but for the...
by LoriAHatcher | Jun 22, 2026 | Christian Living
I’m currently watching a dear friend and mentor walk through his final season of physical illness. Unless the Lord does a miracle (and this is what we’re praying for), He’ll soon see Jesus. With all his heart, this godly man wants to finish well. He’s served Jesus for...
by LoriAHatcher | Jun 15, 2026 | Christian Living
Dear Refresh Friend, Isaiah 40:31 has always been one of my favorite verses. It’s probably yours, too. “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings as eagles; they will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” I...
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...
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