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10/07/2026

Wisdom Wednesday 💡

We’re learning that God doesn’t waste seasons.

Sometimes He calls us into something for a lifetime. Other times, He calls us into something because of what He wants to do in us, through us, and prepare us for next.

Years ago, we sold our house and opened the Mission and Movement Center because we were convinced God was leading us to do it. He opened the door, provided the opportunity, and made the path clear.

So when He later began calling us toward full-time missions with FamilyLife, letting go of something He had previously called us to was confusing.

Jennifer wrestled with the call to full-time ministry. Nathan wrestled with letting go of a dream he loved.

But God was faithful to make the next step clear too.

After praying specifically about whether it was time to pursue FamilyLife and knowing that would mean giving up the center, we experienced a significant decline in membership soon afterward. For us, it was confirmation of what God had already been stirring in our hearts:

That season had accomplished what He intended it to accomplish.

Looking back, we can see His fingerprints all over it.

The Mission and Movement Center wasn’t a detour on the way to ministry. God used it to teach us about serving people, stepping out in faith, sacrifice, trusting His provision, and following Him without knowing what the outcome would be.

In so many ways, He was preparing us for what He would ask of us next.

And maybe that’s the wisdom in it:

Just because God asks you to release something doesn’t mean you misunderstood Him when He asked you to begin it.

Sometimes obedience is saying yes.

Sometimes obedience is staying.

And sometimes obedience is recognizing that God has completed His purpose for a season and trusting Him enough to let it go.

We still don’t know exactly what our roles within FamilyLife will ultimately look like.

But we don’t have to.

Our confidence isn’t in knowing the whole plan. It’s in knowing the One who does.

God doesn’t waste seasons.

And when He says it’s time to move, we want to trust Him enough to follow.

What season are you in? Let us know below, if you feel led to share. 👇🏻

10/02/2026

😂 FUN FRIDAY: Married people, it’s confession time.

What is something you have accidentally trained your spouse to do for you…to the point that you’re not entirely sure you remember how to do it yourself?

Not because you can’t do it.

You just…don’t anymore. 😂

Maybe they always order the food.
Make the coffee.
Handle the directions.
Talk to customer service.
Remember everyone’s birthdays.
Know where literally everything in the house is.
Or perform some other highly specialized task that has somehow become their department.

Marriage starts with “two become one” and somewhere along the way becomes:

“I don’t know. Ask your dad. He handles that.” 😂

But underneath the funny is something we love about God’s design for marriage: we weren’t created to do life alone.

Our differences can frustrate us sometimes, but they can also make us stronger. One spouse brings strengths the other doesn’t have, and over time we learn to depend on, serve, and appreciate one another in ways we probably never expected.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9

So today, let’s celebrate those differences…

👇 What completely normal life skill have you basically outsourced to your spouse—and what’s something they do that makes you genuinely thankful God gave you each other?

Spouses, feel free to fact-check their answers in the comments. 😂

09/29/2026

09/25/2026

🙏 We’re interrupting our regularly scheduled Fun Friday for something a little different today.

We learned this week that we need to add $200 in new monthly support.

Our first instinct was to start figuring out how we were going to make that happen. But this journey keeps reminding us of something God has been teaching us from the beginning:

We were called to go—but we were never called to go alone.

As missionaries with FamilyLife, a ministry of Cru, God is building a team around this mission—people who pray, encourage, connect, give, and walk alongside us as we work toward serving full-time.

So rather than trying to figure out who should do what, we’re simply sharing the need and asking you to pray:

“Holy Spirit, is there a part You’re asking me to play?”

For some, that may be prayer. For others, encouragement, connections, or financial partnership. We don’t believe everyone is called to the same role or the same amount. We simply want each of us to be willing to follow wherever He leads.

🤝 If you pray about it and feel the Holy Spirit nudging you to be part of the mission with us—financially or otherwise—send us a message. We’d love to share more and talk about what that could look like.

We don’t know how God will provide the next $200—or the rest of the team we still need before we can serve full-time.

But we know we weren’t called to do this alone.

So we’ll keep saying yes, keep inviting others to seek His direction, and trust God with who He calls to say yes alongside us. ❤️

09/19/2026

😂 FUN FRIDAY: How fluent are you in your spouse?

After enough years of marriage, you realize your spouse has their own language.

For example:

“I don’t care where we eat.”
Translation: There are definitely places I do NOT want to eat. 😂

“Do whatever you want.”
Translation: Proceed carefully.

“I’m not tired.”
Translation: Will be asleep in 4 minutes.

“I’ll remember.”
Translation: You should probably text me.

“I’m almost ready.”
Translation: This phrase has no measurable relationship to time. 😂

At some point in marriage, you stop hearing the actual words and start hearing what your spouse means.

So let’s see how well you know yours:

👇 What’s something your spouse says that requires a translation—and what does it REALLY mean?

Keep it nice, people. Your spouse has access to the comments. 😂

09/16/2026

If you’ve been wanting to go to a Weekend to Remember, now is a great time to register!

If you and your spouse could use a Weekend to Remember and the registration fee is preventing you from going, send us a message!

Promo Code: SAVE50

09/13/2026

Parenting comes with struggles at all ages. Praying tonight for the “kids” (and parents) who are living this. 🙏

09/12/2026

What’s your yes? (Video 8 of 8)

09/12/2026

Bigger than our yes (Video 7 of 8)