Comments on: for those who want to skip Valentine’s Day

By: inspiring motherhood {and everything else}

inspiring motherhood {and everything else} — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:57:17 +0000

[…] them to create and learn and develop into the one that their God designed them to be — unique and beautiful. I want to be a safe place for them to be messy and emotional or even confused about their faith. […]

By: Camille Kunde

Camille Kunde — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:42:00 +0000

So I am going to take her into the desert again; there I will win her back with words of love. I will give her back the vineyards she had and make Trouble Valley a door of hope. She will respond to me there as she did when she was young, when she came from Egypt. Then once again she will call me her husband.
Hosea 2:14-16
For an amazing read of God’s love try Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.
God Bless

By: Denyse

Denyse — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:40:00 +0000

You are too awesome Lara 🙂 Thank you for your encouraging, well spoken and beautiful words. You’re email is truly the only one in my Inbox that I get excited to see everyday. You are such a blessing to so many. Keep the good work up and Happy Valentines Day (it was yesterday Australian time but better late than never 😉 As a single person and a born-again Christian I can see more love around me now than when I was in a relationship with a non-believer. God is love 🙂

By: Ele

Ele — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:46:00 +0000

The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace Numbers 6 :24-26

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:02:00 +0000

In reply to Marcia. Thanks, Marcia. The teen years can be such a difficult time. I have such a tender place in me for teens because I struggled so much in those years to find my identity. Praying for a revival to continue to take place in the hearts of young people as they rest in the favor of their God.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:02:00 +0000

In reply to Johanna. Amen.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Ahh yes. The core of God's love and mercy on us -- in spite of us, pursuing our hearts through the gift of salvation in Jesus. Much love to you Sarah. xoxo

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:57:00 +0000

“He will not crush the weakest reed
or put out a flickering candle.
He will bring justice to all who have been
wronged.
He will not falter or lose heart
until justice prevails throughout the earth.”
-Isaiah 42

By: Marcia

Marcia — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:58:00 +0000

I like what you wrote! Good words I will share with some of my children who are learning and living through their teen years!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:53:00 +0000

“For God so loved the world, he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life….”

I feel a little like it’s cheating to pick that verse, but it is THE verse that declares God’s love. And his redemptive plan for us. And our eternity with Him – the ultimate gift.