Candy Gibbs

Writings

Tag: Camp Speaker

Your compass isn’t broken

November 6, 2018 • Parenting, Speaking, Teens

“Just because you’re lost, doesn’t mean you say your compass is broken.” The Edge My, has this statement been rolling over and over in my heart and mind. This is the perfect picture of our culture in general. We are…


Mother’s Love

November 2, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens

Very few things have I seen in my lifetime more intense, more self-less, more overwhelming, more painful, more fulfilling, more frightening, more exhilarating and more true than the love of a mother.  Mothers demonstrate in a tangible way every day…


Overcoming Fear

October 30, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens

Fear: feeling of anxiety: an unpleasant feeling of anxiety or apprehension caused by the presence or anticipation of danger frightening thought: an idea, thought, or other entity that causes feelings of fear It is my opinion, that fear is one…


Coming to the Rescue

October 26, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens

Busy families require parents to be organized and often times have a routine.  My routine each day starts with a quiet time.  On a good day, exercise followed by a shower and quickly rounded off with coffee…all before the day…


Color Your World

October 24, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

I was going over in my mind this afternoon what topic I would blog about today and settled on the title of … “I’m a Bad Mom”.   I was going to talk about how even though we all strive to…


Closure

October 18, 2018 • Parenting, Speaking, Teens

Closure can be such a difficult thing.  Letting go of something to reach for something different in my estimation is one of the most vulnerable places I have experienced.  In my life, I can think of a few different seasons…


Choose Peace

October 16, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

 “…As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 Our homes should be places of peace and refuge.  Learn to fight for peace in your home. There is nothing in this life, other than the Lord…


A Change of Season

October 12, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

Fall is certainly in the air!  Last Friday night, was homecoming for my Madi. That is big time in Texas…football and mums- big mums. In the middle of the afternoon, fall arrived.  There was a slight breeze and a definite…


Fearless Friday-Siblings

October 5, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens

I have heard it said that siblings will likely be the longest relationship in a person’s lifetime. A recurring theme that has come up in discussion with students is the concept of a “golden child” and the “black sheep.” It…


Fearless Friday-Tearing Down Strongholds

September 28, 2018 • Announcements, Community, Parenting

We are so excited about our upcoming Lead On retreat! With the onslaught of attacks this culture throws at our college students, they are in desperate need of a weapon! We want to come alongside them to silence the accuser…

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