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Can You Be Fully Present?
Are you in this season of life…anxious, get it done, finish strong, move forward, learn from your mistakes, clean up the house, do...

Christy Williams
Feb 22, 20235 min read


Getting to the Good Part
It’s February. Which means if you, like me, are attempting to read through the Bible, cover to cover, in 2023, we’re now in the thick of...

Sam Martin
Feb 15, 20233 min read


Which Voice
On a recent Friday morning, in the darkness of the before school hours, I sink with a huff down into my favorite green paisley chair in...

Bethany McMillon
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Not Today Lord!
How do you feel when someone does something despicable and then is made to pay the price? But what if, instead, they get forgiveness,...

Sherry Johnston
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Short Shrift
Each week we introduce our Noisy Narratives podcast with a fun story, anecdote, current event or “word of the day”. It’s amazing how many...

Debbie Vallejo
Jan 25, 20234 min read


Pre-Launch Phase (Aka College Visit) Pt1
My oldest son and I just got back from a college visit to Colorado. This is my first time on this “try to help my not sure 17-year-old...

Christy Williams
Jan 18, 20236 min read


Grace Like Rain
I have two dogs. One loves to go outside when it is raining. The other thinks the first is nuts. He does not want to go near the door...

Sherry Johnston
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Now It Feels Like Christmas
“Want to help me decorate the house for Christmas?” I ask my son over breakfast - a steaming bowl of berries and oatmeal for me and a...

Bethany McMillon
Dec 21, 20225 min read


I Will Come for You
Many of the past several episodes of the Noisy Narratives podcast feature ministers, pastors and staff members discussing their personal...

Debbie Vallejo
Dec 14, 20224 min read


Cara and Cathy
The story you are about to read is strikingly similar to one you can read in the Bible. You will find that story in the book of Luke,...

Sherry Johnston
Dec 7, 20223 min read


A Thrill of Hope...
“A thrill of hope… the weary world rejoices…” That song has been playing in my head all day. I haven’t really listened to Christmas music...

Brittany Green
Nov 30, 20223 min read


You Still There?
Cousin Laura and her awesome two kids, my four blessings and the great Alumni of Ouachita Baptist, Brittany Green caravanned to...

Christy Williams
Nov 23, 20224 min read


A Knock on the Door
Josh walks through the door of his home after school hoping for someone to love him enough to see him and care he is there. His mom is in th

Debbie Vallejo
Nov 16, 20224 min read


He Just Wants You to Talk with Him
I'll admit it; I sometimes struggle with prayer. I used to be a part of a wonderful prayer ministry where parents would get together and...

Sherry Johnston
Nov 9, 20223 min read


Salty Tacos and Conversations
I slit open the plastic film and flip the package of ground beef into my crock pot. After a quick wash of my hands, the lid on top, turn...

Bethany McMillon
Nov 2, 20224 min read


Lessons From Shelling Peanuts
This summer, our student ministry took a team of students to Zambia. This trip was a dream come true for me. I’ve had the desire to do...

Brittany Green
Oct 26, 20224 min read


Roller Coaster of Emotions
Do you ever feel like your emotions get the best of you? Up one moment, down the next. Do you wonder how, and even if, God can use...

Sherry Johnston
Oct 19, 20225 min read


More Joy In Heaven
Jesus traveled around through all the cities and villages of that area, teaching in the Jewish synagogues and announcing the Good News...

Christy Williams
Oct 12, 20225 min read


Altars of Remembrance
My heart pumps to the rhythm of the bass as music thumps and swells energy through the crowd. We stand in a sea of golden clad fans, a...

Bethany McMillon
Oct 5, 20225 min read


Who Sits on My Heart's Throne?
The Crown is one of Netflix most successful series. It’s a dramatic telling of historical events surrounding the British monarchy during...

Debbie Vallejo
Sep 28, 20225 min read
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