Good Things Grow Here | by Miranda M. Bell

At the Nest, I have adopted an unofficial tagline that says, “good things grow here”, meaning that we are a place that bears good fruit and sees harvest in the lives of the families we serve. While this is good to think about in theory (and pat ourselves on the back...

Your Name Is Not Your Identity | By Miranda M. Bell

If you’ve spent time in Sunday School, you’ve probably read (or at least heard) about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.  If you’ve never read it, here are the cliff’s notes.   In this Old Testament bible story, King Nebuchadnezzar set up an idol and commanded that all...

Heart Strings by Kim McKnight

I remember that night so well.  The night my heart broke as I sat in my car with three brave young mamas who called The Sparrow’s Nest home.   I had been volunteering for The Sparrow’s Nest for at least a year, working mainly in the office sorting donations and doing...

Go Boldly and Confidently by Deborah Crawford

I know you dropped me off at my mom’s house for the weekend, but I left to see a guy I met online, and we had sex.  “You are a beloved child of the King. I pray for the day you see your worth as the Lord sees it. I am here for you, and we can talk about it.” I snuck a...

What is your identity? by Carissa Figgins

One of my all time favorite scriptures is Joshua 1:9. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” It’s important to me to constantly remind myself who I am to...