Candy Gibbs

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Parenting

Tweaking Truth: My Response to Jen Hatmaker

May 10, 2017 • Community, Parenting, Speaking

“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.  Instead speaking the truth…


Remember

May 3, 2017 • Parenting

  This Passover season was very precious to me.  I had just finished the study of the Jewish Feasts with a group of incredible young ladies (ages 8 to 12 years old).  I must tell you there are few things…


Social Media & Technology

May 1, 2017 • Parenting, Teen Events, Teens

  As per usual these days, I’m heading out to speak to parents about social media and technology this week. This is my most requested topic for parent groups, adult bible studies, PTAs, etc.  I really enjoy talking with parents…


Banquet Outtakes

April 28, 2017 • Parenting

Ok, I know you’ve all seen my posts about the 2017 CareNet Banquet. It was such an amazing evening. If you would like to see the full banquet on DVD–from the welcome to special music to speaking, everything–please call us…


20 Things We Should Say More Often

April 25, 2017 • Parenting

I seriously love this guy–he has the cutest videos! Here’s a list of things we should say more often and I agree with every one! My favorites are #16 “I forgive you” and #4 “I disagree with you, but I…


Brave

April 20, 2017 • Parenting

  Judges 6 is the chapter where we are told about the calling of Gideon, a great warrior.  Today, the verse in that passage that most resounds with me is verse 14, “Go in the strength you have and save…


Chosen by Him

April 17, 2017 • Parenting

For those of you who missed the banquet, I hope you’ve been able to catch up with my last few blog postings.  Today, I want to share with you this precious note I received after the banquet. God is using CareNet…


Women’s Retreat April 30th

April 11, 2017 • Parenting

RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 23rd!    Ladies, I know some of you are so busy with work, family, AND just regular life that the idea of an entire weekend away or even a weekly bible study just doesn’t fit your schedule right…


In the Midst

April 6, 2017 • Parenting

  I saw a quote from C.S. Lewis on Twitter recently and I cannot get it off of my mind. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with…


Colossal Domestic Failure

April 4, 2017 • Parenting

  As we start this Spring season, I am reading.  I am reading like no body’s business.  I have to confess that normally I read the headlines and maybe the first and last paragraph.  I love a new book too…there’s…

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