Candy Gibbs

Writings

Ministries

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…


In the Midst

February 12, 2019 • Ministries, Missions, Speaking

  I saw a quote on Twitter recently and I cannot get it off of my mind. “God has landed on this enemy-occupied world in human form.” C.S. Lewis. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with…


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…


Boys will be Boys?

January 28, 2019 • Ministries, Parenting, Teen Events

  Boys will be Boys? Seventy percent of all D’s and F’s are given to boys. Eight-five percent of stimulant drugs prescribed throughout the world are prescribed to American boys. Boys have fallen behind girls in virtually every area of…


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…


Parenting As Worship

January 9, 2019 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens

I know we have all likely heard it before, and we have certainly thought it…Parenting is hard. Amidst all of the laundry, the dishes, trips to the grocery store and the doctor’s office, sporting events, spelling tests, school plays and…


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…


We Will Not be Shaken

December 7, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teen Events

Dear friends and partners, Merry, Merry Christmas to you!  As I write you this beautiful morning, I have a fire in the fireplace, coffee in hand, and you on my heart! I pray that 2018 has been a year of…


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 2

November 30, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Speaking

Purpose for Your Life- Part 2 We have been talking about purpose and understanding that purpose is not a destination, but it is the process, the daily journey. As you continue to walk in your purpose today, here are a…

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