by Jennifer Sakata | Jan 13, 2025 | Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Podcasts
What comes to mind when you think of practicing hospitality? Many people immediately respond with, “I don’t have time” or “It’s not my gift,” but what if practicing hospitality is more than just entertaining? What if practicing...
by Jennifer Sakata | Jan 6, 2025 | Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Once a Year Posts, Podcasts
Do you choose a ‘word of the year?’ With a new year comes a flood of hopes and promises to do things differently. There’s eating better, praying more, and reaching out to people more frequently. Add in reading the Bible every day, and probably the...
by Jennifer Sakata | Dec 9, 2024 | Grace in Parenting, Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Podcasts, Prayers, Pursuing Joy
It’s easy to forget God’s goodness when the brokenness in our world feels louder and bigger than hope. How then do you trust God for good when everything looks so wrong? How do you hold onto hope when your world is falling apart? In this episode of Living...
by Jennifer Sakata | Dec 5, 2024 | Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Once a Year Posts, Podcasts, Prayers, Pursuing Joy
In her advent devotional, Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke, award-winning author Christine Trimpe speaks joy so listeners can too. Her motto: “Seek joy so we can speak joy.” Have you ever felt like you don’t fit? Like you’re taking one...
by Jennifer Sakata | Nov 19, 2024 | Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Once a Year Posts, Podcasts, Prayers
Have you considered how many different ways a verse of Scripture can be understood based on where the emphasis is placed? For example, “I will rejoice” takes on a nuanced meaning when emphasized with each of the three words. In this episode of Living the...
by Jennifer Sakata | Nov 18, 2024 | Grace in Parenting, Growing in Grace, Home Page, Living the Grace Life, Once a Year Posts, Podcasts
Did you grow up celebrating Advent? For many, Advent has become a sacred rhythm that grounds people in the Christ of Christmas. It spans the four Sundays leading up to Christmas and invites us to return to Jesus each week of the Christmas season. In this episode of...
