by Candace Nassar | Nov 1, 2026 | Spiritual Growth
For a long time, I believed my worth was something I had to earn. I was the girl who loved checking boxes and reaching the next milestone, and when I became a mom, I brought all of that with me. It took me years to learn that abiding in Christ, not achieving, is where...
by Candace Nassar | May 31, 2026 | Parenting|Spiritual Growth
How to Create a Family Culture That Reflects Christ Nearly thirty years ago, I was a young mom who had just moved to a new city where I knew no one. I had no family nearby. My marriage was struggling. My husband and I had both grown up in divorced homes, and we...
by Candace Nassar | Feb 23, 2026 | Marriage & Relationships, Parenting|Spiritual Growth
Reflecting God’s heart in parenting begins with understanding who God truly is. What we believe about God shapes the way we love our families. If we quietly believe God is disappointed, impatient, or easily frustrated, that posture will eventually show up in our...
by Candace Nassar | Dec 4, 2025 | Spiritual Growth
December draws our hearts toward the wonder and warmth of Emmanuel. God with us. We hear the name in beloved Christmas hymns, see it written in glowing gold on cards, and read it in the ancient promises of Scripture. But Emmanuel is far more than a beautiful word or a...
by Candace Nassar | Sep 8, 2025 | Spiritual Growth
When I was in 7th grade, my softball coach put me in as shortstop when I usually played 1st base. I hadn’t practiced for this position, I had no confidence in myself, and before the inning was even over, I was living my greatest fear—failure in front of everyone. Ball...
