Lori Altebaumer
GeneralDec. 09, 2024Season of Preparation Day Eight: God's Gift of LongingWhen the Holy Spirit nudged (i.e. convicted) me to prepare my heart for Christmas differently this year, I couldn’t wait. My soul thirsted for a time of focused, intentional fellowship with God. And it hungered for a reason (as if...
Lori Altebaumer
GeneralDec. 08, 2024Season of Preparation Day Seven: God's ValuesAsk just about anyone to describe their ideal Christmas and most of the answers you’ll hear will be about the decorations, the gatherings, the gifts, or the food. But what if the most ideal Christmas that could ever be imagined and planned...
Lori Altebaumer
The Season of Preparation." I like the sound of that.But what exactly am I preparing for? The decorations, the gatherings of friends and family, the gifts, the food? None of these are bad things, unless they become the enemy's distractions for making us miss the most important thing.Do I grasp...
Lori Altebaumer
FaithDec. 03, 2024Season of Preparation Day 3: God Is Able“God calls us to represent him in this fallen world not because we are able but because he is.” ~Paul David Tripp Ever wake up to the resounding belief you’ve made a what-was-I-thinking mistake and now you’re committed to continuing on...
Lori Altebaumer
GeneralDec. 02, 2024My Season of Preparation Day 2 God’s promises are sure and true. And in the birth of baby, we have proof that he keeps his promises. Nothing–in this world or out of it–can stop God’s promises or cause him to break even one. He promises that his mercy...