Author: Emily Hope

Seek First God’s Kingdom

Depend on Him Above All Else Autumn is my favorite time of year. Growing up, my family would take a yearly trip to the mountains to view the changing leaves. We would spend the day hiking and, once we reached the peak, see a sea of red, yellow, and orange

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The Vine

“I can do it myself. Don’t worry about me.”  These words have set the tone for more of my days than I’d care to admit. I like to consider myself a strong, independent woman. And although there is nothing wrong with this mindset, these thoughts of determined independence can bleed

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More Than A Christmas Story

If ever you’ve been around the church at Christmastime, you have more than likely heard Micah 5:2 read. It is a beautiful Messianic prophecy of the coming Savior who would be born in Bethlehem. Now, we know this promised Savior is Jesus Christ. It never fails to amaze me the

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Restoration and Refreshment

I don’t know about you, but I am a type-A first born child who is also a former teacher. What does this mean? It means that I like to do things the right way the first time. I am an overachiever who holds myself to a high standard. So you

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Waiting Made Easier

I’ve never been a fan of cliff hangers in books and tv shows. I want to know what happens next, and I don’t want to wait a year or more for the next season to come out. All of this changed when streaming became available. Now, I fall into the

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