A Community of Blessings

At the end of March, The Sparrow’s Nest sent out an invitation to please join us at a Prayer Gathering and Open House, and our wonderful Sparrow community answered. On Sunday, April 18, over 70 supporters gathered safely outside on the grounds of The Nest to pray for...

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...

Be Bold, Be Confident!

Be Bold, Be Confident! God is calling me to be bold this year. I have the tendency to not take chances in life because of fear of making mistakes. God wants me to know that He’s pleased with me when I try. It doesn’t matter if I don’t do everything...