personal, God
Jessica Stephens
Wanna get into the Christmas Spirit?…Here’s how

Confession. I don’t recall the last time I was in the Christmas Spirit…I didn’t want to wake up on Christmas morning only concerned about which foods to eat, what outfit to wear, and whether or not I purchased all the right presents.

Wanna get into the Christmas Spirit?…Here’s how
God, personal, motherhood
Jessica Stephens
10 Very Effective Ways to Draw Closer to God

Have you ever been in church singing a song like, “I give myself away” or “All I want is You” or “I love You with all of my heart,” and felt a tinge of conviction? Maybe I’m the only one who feels like this sometimes.

10 Very Effective Ways to Draw Closer to God
marriage, personal
Jessica Stephens
5 Practical Habits to Consider Adopting as a ...

My grandmother called me during my first year of marriage and frankly told me, “The first 5 years of your marriage will build the foundation for how you and your husband operate for the rest of your marriage.”

5 Practical Habits to Consider Adopting as a Newlywed
motherhood, personal
Jessica Stephens
I say "sorry" to our newborn son 100 times a day

One thing that I was never warned about when becoming a new mom was that I would be saying “I’m sorry” to my newborn son multiple times throughout the day. I probably say “I’m sorry” about 100 times a day. No, I’m serious.  

I say "sorry" to our newborn son 100 times a day
motherhood, personal
Jessica Stephens
Our Miracle Birth Experience

I was willing to do whatever it took to get this baby to come. I geared up mentally as if I were in the NFL about to go out on the field on super bowl Sunday.

Our Miracle Birth Experience

God

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Feeling Empty?: The Moment I Realized that Nothing in This World Satisfied

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Feeling Empty?: The Moment I Realized that Nothing in This World Satisfied

During my finals period of my Freshman year in college, for lack of better words, I felt totally and utterly...empty. I don’t know if you’ve ever felt it or experienced it. It’s almost like the nostalgia of childhood comes to an end and that inner joy and peace that you once felt, simply for just “being,” dissipates.