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Jennifer’s Legacy

In my heart, I knew that this would be the last thing I would say to Jennifer. I am not sure if it was the pressing of the Holy Spirit or intuition, but I knew these were my last words, so I didn’t spare them.

wagonersa Beth Moore, Cancer, Faith, Hope, Love, Ministry, Obedience, Uncategorized 1 Comment May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 7 Minutes

What is the American Dream?

What is the American Dream? My idea of a good life is one where you can pay all your bills, save some money for emergencies, and live generously.

wagonersa Book Review, Christianity, D.L. Mayfield, Faith, Immigrants, women authors Leave a comment April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 7 Minutes

This is Only Temporary

Wrestling with the pain and struggles in life doesn’t push us away from Christ it draws us near to Him.

wagonersa Cancer, Christianity, confusion, COVID-19, Faith, Hope, Love, Ministry, Obedience, Pain, Trust Leave a comment April 10, 2020 13 Minutes

Growing Hope Garden Update

I want my hands to be covered in soil and joyfully declaring the goodness of God...

wagonersa Christianity, Community Garden, COVID-19, Faith, Garden, Hope, Ministry, Obedience, Trust Leave a comment March 22, 2020 6 Minutes

Footprints Were Not Seen

Maybe I am even more amazed by what God didn’t allow me to do. How God didn’t let me serve where my heart wanted. How God closed ministry opportunities that I thought had finally arrived. All because He loved me enough to grow me into who I am now.

wagonersa Christianity, Discouragement, Faith, Hope, Humility, Ministry, Obedience, Pride, Trust, Uncategorized Leave a comment February 25, 2020 8 Minutes

Someone Worth Celebrating

Today is my husband’s 33rd birthday. ... There are too many things about Scott Donald Wagoner that need to be celebrated.

wagonersa Faith, Hope, Love, Ministry, Uncategorized 2 Comments February 12, 2020 4 Minutes

His Love Endures Forever

Trust isn’t based on your feelings. That is a good thing when you have become so numb that you cannot feel anything anymore. Trust believes that God’s love endures forever

wagonersa Christianity, Discouragement, Faith, Hope, Love, Ministry, Pain, Trust, Uncategorized 2 Comments January 30, 2020 7 Minutes

Watching Things Grow

God doesn't want you to take the easy way, because He loves watching you grow.

wagonersa Beth Moore, Book Review, Christianity, Faith, Garden, Ministry, Obedience, Uncategorized 1 Comment January 17, 2020 5 Minutes

I Don’t Touch People

I don’t touch people. That has been my default response after 14 years of teaching public high school students.

wagonersa Book Review, Christianity, Faith, Humility, Ministry, touch, Uncategorized 1 Comment January 8, 2020March 22, 2020 6 Minutes

Good-bye 2010s

Nothing could have prepared me for the last ten years, and to be honest, I am glad I wasn’t prepared. Those years brought me to the point where I had to confront my deepest fears, address the deep seeded sin in my life, and rely on God in a way I could have never imagined.

wagonersa 2019, Christianity, Community Garden, Decade, Faith, Joplin Tornado, Ministry, Obedience, Pride, Uncategorized Leave a comment December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 9 Minutes

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