by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 23, 2023 | books, Faith, Reading
I’m excited for Jeff Crosby’s latest book releasing today. If you’ve ever felt a longing you just couldn’t quite pin down, I think you should be, too. If you read it, I’d love to hear what you think! A beautiful literary exploration of...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 27, 2023 | Church, Faith, Friends
We took communion at church last week during our Ash Wednesday service. Communion is a joyful sacrament. But as we enter Lent, it’s solemn as well. And as I took the bread and the juice, I remembered watching Betty–one of the saints of the church–do...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 16, 2023 | Faith, Friends, health, prayer
Why is it so hard to admit we can’t handle all the STUFF In our lives on our own? Pride. That’s the short answer. How many times have I asked friends and family to pray for me as a last resort? Why in the world would that be my last resort?? I’ll try all...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Dec 5, 2022 | Faith, Friends, health, Miracles
Our small group recently studied the story of the paralytic lowered through the roof of a house to reach Jesus. We noticed that the story really isn’t about the man being healed. It’s about the pharisees and the faith of the man’s friends. Jesus...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 11, 2022 | Faith, Giving Thanks, holidays
My goodness. It’s almost Easter. If I don’t pause and consider the coming of a special day, I tend to feel like I’m missing out a bit. What if you just woke up and someone told you it was your birthday? Sure, it might be a nice surprise, but I’d be sorry I didn’t get...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 8, 2022 | Faith, Family
We’ve been in our new home for two months now. New job. New town. New grocery store! And here’s what I’ve discovered much to my surprise . . . my life doesn’t feel all that different. I expected this to be a sea change–a huge upheaval...