Author: Emily E. Ryan

When my son, Gideon, was young, he took me “fishing” in his bedroom. The floor became a lake and his bed turned into a boat. The toys on the floor were no longer toys, but crocodiles, and two long, brown wrapping paper tubes...

Is Independence really everything it’s cracked up to be? Possibly not. Imagine you are a musician playing in an orchestra. If everyone sat down and independently started playing her own instrument, it would sound awful. ...

There’s a new pity party in town, and it’s called a “Me Party.” Haven’t heard of it? Basically, it’s a pity party wrapped in cute clothes, great food, fun times, and, occasionally, backup...

After six weeks of looking at what makes a great BFF (Biblical friend forever), I’d love to hear from you! Tell me about your BFF(s). What makes her so special? What is your favorite memory with her? How long have you...

Over the last several weeks, we’ve been exploring friendship. Specifically, what makes a true BFF (biblical friend forever),and how you can live out those qualities yourself as well as recognize those qualities in those...

On Monday, Laurie shared a little bit about our wonderful day at church on Sunday! After six years of a multi-million-dollar building program, we finally opened our brand-new, debt-free worship facility – to the praise and...

It’s funny how God’s timing works sometimes. We’re continuing our series on BFFs (biblical friends forever), and this week, we’re exploring how true BFFs share your load. What does that mean, exactly? It...

Every time I explore another example of friendship in the Bible, I think the same thing – this one is my favorite! David and Jonathon, JD’s girls, Aaron and Hur… they all inspire me just as our next example...

I know I don’t get to see most of you in person, so you probably have no idea that I’ve been putting on a few pounds lately. But I have. The lbs are piling on, and I couldn’t be more happy about it… Meet...