Three Tools for You, Because We CAN Make a Difference Today

Yesterday was Shine a Light on Slavery Day. If you logged on to any social media your feeds were likely scattered with hands displaying a red X — a symbol of solidarity that as a generation, we will work and pray for the end of slavery. Awesome. Now let’s take the next step. Three Tools For You Today: Sign this Petition. The End Modern Slavery Initiative Act could change everything… Read More

Want to be Brave? Get Ready for Joy Beyond What You Can Reach.

The idea of designing The Martyrs’Cross had been in my husband’s heart for some time before we got married. However, it was just a couple months before we wed that it fully ripened and became a reality. It was a symbol to us of our purpose in coming together. We met at a Voice of the Martyrs’ conference both sure we would never marry and definitely not have any children. Well, almost.. Read More

There’s a Time to Push: Through the Children’s Eyes (edition 3)

I often hear our Heavenly Father’s voice when I instruct my children. Sometimes I don’t *get it* right away but since it’s become a common theme I try to listen carefully to what I am saying. I consider, what do I need to do with the words as well? Recently, I spoke with them about there being times we need to choose the difficult way; the times that we have to push in.. Read More

Three Tools to Pray for Persecuted Christians When Small Doesn’t Feel Huge

Small Beginnings Seventeen years ago my husband Jay (an unknown graphic artist living in Dayton, OH at the time) designed The Martyrs’ Cross to be a tool to remember persecuted Christians around the world in prayer and deed, a handful of people knew about it, oh, and God. And because of that last “detail” over ten thousand crosses and 26 nations later it is a worldwide symbol of remembrance and prayer.. Read More

A Good Place to Start

Hello Friends, Maybe like you, I often read, watch, hear what’s happening around the world and wonder, “What can I do?”. I am thankful for the reality of prayer—the reality of God, who hears our prayers. If you have been considering the current refugee crisis and want to draw near to God’s heart on the matter I want to recommend the resource that We Welcome Refugees is offering. Click on the highlighted.. Read More

3 Minutes for an Innocent Mama in Pakistan

  Hello Friends, You may have heard of Asia Bibi? If not, here’s a two minute video. And a super easy petition to sign on her behalf, send it off with a prayer. Three minutes, we’re inspired. “Our Christ sacrificed His life on the cross for our sins…Our Christ is alive. ” – Asia Bibi Love, Raynna

Hello again… Good book…

Hello to all my dear Readers! It has been quite some time since you’ve heard from me here and I hope this small post tucked into your in-boxes will find you each well.  As I am sure is true for each of you, our family has been journeying, learning and growing. I’ve been reading the thought and heart provoking The Pastor’s Wife by Sabina Wurmbrand lately. I highly recommend it if.. Read More

Me, a Squanto?

Many of us will read the story or remember the story of Squanto and the Pilgrims today. In the quiet moment perhaps the still small voice, will whisper our significance in the now as well. But can we believe it? Us? Called to be a Squanto “at such a time as this”? A neighbor, a family member – someone could see the faithfulness of God through us today. The expression.. Read More

Wake Up! Wake Up!

At dinner last night we were talking about the trumpets blasting of Rosh Hashanah. All the kids wanted to hear it with their own ears so bad. As I explained that we wouldn’t be hearing it with our ears this night but that if we listened carefully we may hear it with our heart, my eight year old excitedly said,… ” I hear it!  It’s saying ‘Wake Up! Wake Up!’ “ That.. Read More

The Feast of Trumpets? Rosh Hashanah? What’s That?!

I definitely had a LOT of questions the first time I heard of this Biblical holy day. One of the main ones being, “How could I have been a Christian for so long and never heard anything about this?!” Wow, that’s a post all in itself. Here’s where it comes from in the Bible, Leviticus 23. It’s this chapter in the Bible that most of us Christians have never learned.. Read More