by christi@sixtyoneacres.com | Jul 11, 2022 | Giving It Away, Growing in God
Our first Little Sparrow flew the coop. She’s been testing flight for 5 years, leaving home for longer periods each time. This time, she flew away, never to return to the nest (to live) again. She walked the beautiful aisle-journey from her Daddy’s arms, into her...
by christi@sixtyoneacres.com | Jun 27, 2022 | Hearing God, Growing in God
Click Here to read Part 1. I was at my breaking point and, as always, God had teed it up perfectly! My husband would be traveling soon for an entire week, which would provide more time for reflection about this dry place I found myself in. God began the process when...
by christi@sixtyoneacres.com | Jun 20, 2022 | Growing in God, Healing Our Hurts
It had been 11 days since I had opened my journal- a rarity for this girl who loves Jesus and loves to write. Over the last 6 months, there had been fewer and fewer written words and more and more busy activity. Simultaneously, I was becoming more tired, unmotivated,...
by christi@sixtyoneacres.com | Jun 6, 2022 | Giving It Away, Growing in God, Hearing God
Today, I am inviting you into my head and heart and getting real with you. Buckle up! Here we go! It has been 6 months of taking the necessary steps of beginning Sixty-One Acres. At times, I find myself struggling. Anytime you say YES to God, there will be...
by christi@sixtyoneacres.com | May 23, 2022 | Growing in God, Giving It Away, Hearing God
It was 2017 and I nervously swung open the door to the Adventures in Missions office. Slowly, I walked down the steps that led to the training room. I received my nametag and supplies and found my seat. Next thing I knew, I was drawing a picture with crayons in a...
by christi@sixtyoneacres.com | May 17, 2022 | Growing in God, Healing Our Hurts
Part 2… (read Part 1 here) Immersed in the water, it was pitch black. The earplugs blocked all sound and I could hear only my beating heart. The salt water dripped into my eyes as I scratched my face. It burned uncontrollably and I reached for the fresh cloth....
