by Nicole Smithee | Nov 26, 2025 | Life
There’s a moment in Matthew 4 that always stops me in my tracks. “At once they left their nets and followed him.” — Matthew 4:20 NIV “At once.” Not after they wrapped up their to-do list. Not after they prayed about it for six months. Not after things felt more...
by Nicole Smithee | Sep 4, 2025 | Devotionals
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. -John 14:27 NIV 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have...
by Nicole Smithee | Sep 4, 2025 | Life, Motherhood
My daughter could spend all day playing if she could, and why not? It makes sense to live for playtime when you are 3 years old! I have learned as a parent to give her a head’s up when she needs to wrap up her play to do basic things like get ready for school, use the...
by Nicole Smithee | Aug 21, 2025 | Life
In my last blog, I explored the deep need we all have to continually pursue wisdom. I shared a number of practical ways you can actively do this in daily life, and I’d encourage you to check out the list here if you haven’t already. Number 4 on the list was ‘Make...
by Nicole Smithee | Aug 11, 2025 | Devotionals
34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. 35 Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the one who reaps...
