Candy Gibbs

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Linger at the Manger

December 26, 2022 • Community, Ministries, Parenting

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the beauty and innocence of imagining an encounter with that heavenly baby boy brings joy and peace beyond description.  When I imagine the shepherds as they bowed before the King of Kings nestled…


Anchors

February 6, 2019 • Community, Ministries, Parenting

  “When your children grasp for something to hold onto in the middle of the storm, they will reach for the anchor of your family.” “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe…


Thanks Moms!

January 16, 2019 • Community, Ministries, Parenting

  Newsflash…there is no such thing as a supermom.  Being a supermom in the sense of having a beautiful, immaculate home, working, keeping the laundry done, kids bathed, dinner on the table, wearing a size 4, driving the taxi with…


Oh Holy Night

December 24, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teen Events

Oh Holy Night Let’s go on a journey of looking at the manger and take time to consider and ponder the events of the night. Within the moments is an intimate, personal experience for each of us; an opportunity to…


Tree Envy

December 20, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teen Events

Tree envy. Yep. I have it. Makes me laugh to say it that way. I didn’t actually say it quite like that, my friend Ana did, after I confessed to her that I am feeling slightly embarrassed by my Christmas…


Seek Him

December 18, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

I love the holidays and I cannot even believe that they are upon us!  Time is flying by!  I have such fond memories of holidays spent at my Nana’s house with all of my cousins.  Those memories, no matter how…


He is comfortable with His decisions

December 10, 2018 • Community, Ministries, Parenting

How many times have you said something like, “let me be the bad guy” or “I am comfortable with my decision” to one of your children? More times than I can count, Brian and I have said something along these…


Linger at the Manger

December 5, 2018 • Community, Ministries, Parenting

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the beauty and innocence of imagining an encounter with that heavenly baby boy brings joy and peace beyond description.  When I imagine the shepherds as they bowed before the King of Kings nestled…


Purpose for Your Life- Part 1

November 28, 2018 • Community, Ministries, Speaking

Purpose for Your Life- Part 1 “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.[b] 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him,…


Happy Thanksgiving

November 20, 2018 • Community, Ministries, Parenting

I am praying that you are excited about a wonderful holiday season.  I love Thanksgiving so.  I think anytime I have the opportunity to be with family and friends I feel so blessed.  I love relationship more than anything.  I…

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