Love, Family, and Real Relationships Week 8 — “Guard Your Peace” Scripture:  “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…” — Colossians 3:15 (NIV) Reflection: Not everyone gets front-row access to your life. Some people only bring drama, disrespect, or chaos. You’re allowed to protect the peace God gave you. The Homestead Take Away: You set boundaries to protect animals from predators. Protect your spirit the same way. Prayer: Lord, help me guard the peace You’ve given me.

Love, Family, and Real Relationships Week 7 — “Loving People Who Test Your Patience” Scripture:  “Love is patient…” — 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV) Reflection: Let’s be honest — some people are just… a lot . And patience doesn’t mean never getting annoyed. It means choosing love anyway. The Homestead Take Away: The homestead reminds us that life is nurtured through daily care. Love isn’t a burst of effort — it’s the quiet, faithful tending that keeps relationships growing. Prayer:

Love, Family, and Real Relationships Week 6 — “The Hard Work of Forgiveness” Scripture:  “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” — Colossians 3:13 (NIV) Reflection: Forgiving someone doesn’t mean what happened was okay — it means you refuse to let bitterness live rent-free in your heart. Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is someone in your own house. The Homestead Take Away: If you don’t pull weeds when they’re small, they take over everything. Prayer: Lord, help me forgive

Love, Family, and Real Relationships Week 5 — “Love That Shows Up” Scripture:  “Let us not love with words… but with actions…” — 1 John 3:18 (NIV) Reflection: Love isn’t fancy cards or Pinterest-perfect romantic dates. Real love shows up in the everyday moments — folding laundry, making dinner, apologizing, choosing kindness when you're tired and cranky. The Homestead Take Away: Animals don’t thrive on occasional attention — they need consistent care. Relationships do too. Pr

New Beginnings & Fresh Ground Week 4 — “Your Pace Is Still Progress” Scripture:  “Let us run with perseverance…” — Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) Reflection: Everybody’s running somewhere. But some folks are sprinting while others are barely jogging. It’s okay if your version of progress is slower than someone else’s — God isn’t grading you on speed. The Homestead Take Away: Crops don’t grow faster just because we’re impatient. They grow on time — God’s time . Prayer: Lord, help me stop

New Beginnings & Fresh Ground Week 3 — “Choosing Peace Isn’t Weak” Scripture:  “Blessed are the peacemakers…” — Matthew 5:9 (NIV) Reflection: Choosing peace doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means you’re strong enough not to lose your cool over every little thing. And let’s be honest, some days everything feels like “a little thing” trying really hard to become a big thing. The Homestead Take Away: If you panic every time a storm rolls in, you’ll never get anything done. Peace is

New Beginnings & Fresh Ground Week 2 — “Grace for Imperfect Days” Scripture:  “My grace is sufficient for you…” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) Reflection: Some days you’re the sunshine. Some days you’re the storm. God’s grace covers both. You don’t need to pretend you’ve got it all together — especially when the dishwasher’s broken, the dog is muddy, and the kids are acting like they were raised by wolves. The Homestead Take Away: Even the best seasons have days where fences brea

New Beginnings & Fresh Ground Week 1 — “Small Starts Still Count” Scripture:  “Do not despise these small beginnings…” — Zechariah 4:10 (NIV) Reflection: People love the idea of big, dramatic life changes… but most of our real progress starts embarrassingly small. One tiny step. One habit. One prayer whispered while teenagers argue in the background. God isn’t asking you to change the world by Tuesday — He’s asking for your willingness to start. The Homestead Take Away: Every