by LoriAHatcher | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, Family
We’ve celebrated seventeen Christmases without my beloved Granny. Five without my mother-in-law. Ten without my sister and David’s brother and sister. We feel the ache, mourn the loss, and wish with all our hearts they were still with us. Christmas is here...
by LoriAHatcher | Dec 16, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, Family, Uncategorized
I have a super special Christmas gift for you! I’ve curated some of the sweetest and most profound (and sometimes hilarious) Christmas videos. These will make you think, invite you to worship, and, sometimes, laugh out loud. I’m sharing them in no...
by LoriAHatcher | Nov 21, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, Family
There were three empty chairs at m Thanksgiving table in 2010. Our family lost a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, and a sister within six months of each other. All three professed to know Christ as their Savior, and this brought us great comfort. As...
by LoriAHatcher | Nov 7, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, Family, Uncategorized
Greetings, friends, I’m setting aside my devotional post this week to share a quick ministry update. My goal on the Refresh blog is to encourage you, but as it usually happens in God’s economy, you wind up encouraging me. Many of you pray for me,...
by LoriAHatcher | Oct 31, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, Family
In a complicated world, simplicity stands out. Micah 6:8 is one of those verses that brings clarity to our world. “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your...
by LoriAHatcher | Oct 17, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, Family, Prayer
When I was 18 years old, the weight of the life decisions I had to make almost broke me. Where should I go to college? What career should I choose? Who should I date (and subsequently) marry? Where should I live? How can I know God’s will? I suspect you’ve...
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