by Drew S Williams | Nov 21, 2023 | Blog, Parenting
Thanksgiving can be hard. Preparation, cooking, family tension, and travel are all things that can make Thanksgiving a difficult holiday. In fact, one study shows that “three in five Americans say they’d rather do something else rather than reflect on what...
by Drew S Williams | Aug 14, 2023 | Discipleship, Spiritual Disciplines
Fear has this way of making us feel weak and small. Sometimes it doesn’t even matter what we are afraid of, the emotional turmoil and stress can affect us in really powerful ways. My daughter’s name means Brave and Courageous, and we often try to affirm...
by Drew S Williams | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog
I have always been the type of person to be willing to step in to leadership areas. I see a hole, and I offer to step in to fill it, no matter whether I’m competent in that area, or if it’s going to be a learning experience. That means that I served in...
by Drew S Williams | May 28, 2022 | Church
“My church has changed. I barely recognize it anymore.” This was a somber statement. Not one of critique or anger, just a fact. One that brought a certain measure of sadness with it. I had been visiting with an older member of the church, sharing a cup of...
by Drew S Williams | Dec 20, 2021 | Discipleship, Parenting
When I was growing up, my family had a few special Christmas traditions. One of the ones I remember most was my dad sitting us down on Christmas (I don’t remember if it was before or after presents) and reading the Christmas story from the Bible. My dad...
by Drew S Williams | Aug 4, 2021 | Discipleship
Right as Jesus was about to ascend into heaven, after beating death and proving that he was King over all creation, the last thing he said to his followers was, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them […] and teaching them to obey everything I have...
by Drew S Williams | Jul 9, 2021 | Discipleship, Parenting, Spiritual Disciplines
Don’t let perfectionism or the fear of failure keep you from the joys of learning to Sabbath as a family. Don’t delay one more minute from trying the practice of Sabbath because it will truly change your life. Hi, I’m Drew, and I am a recovering...
by Drew S Williams | Jul 5, 2021 | Discipleship, Parenting, Spiritual Disciplines
Today I’m going to share with you three things that you want to make sure to include in a Sabbath day so that it’s a true Sabbath that is rejuvenating and worshipful, and not just another day off to speed through. I’m not an expert, but I’ve...
by Drew S Williams | Jul 1, 2021 | Discipleship, Parenting, Spiritual Disciplines
One things you should definitely NOT do when you’re trying to Sabbath is feel guilt or shame for “doing it wrong.” If you are like me, and are slowly growing in this as a new practice, then give yourself grace! In this post, I’m going to share...
by Drew S Williams | Jun 30, 2021 | Books, Discipleship, Parenting
What is Sabbath? Isn’t it some old-timey religious thing from the Bible? Should I be “doing” Sabbath if I’m a Jesus-follower? Today, I’m going to tell you what Sabbath is and why everyone should be doing it! A few years ago, I was...
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