Jenny Bender



A Fresh Start

Monday, December 09, 2024

View Full Post   Welcome to a new year! As we turn the page to 2025, the New Year offers us a chance to wipe the slate clean and begin anew. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, we read, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation…


Something Worth Celebrating

Monday, December 09, 2024

View Full Post   Does anyone else find it hard to believe that Christmas is next week?! It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, isn’t it? Between the shopping, decorating, and all the planning, we can sometimes…


He Hasn't Left You

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

View Full Post   What's in a name? So goes the famous line from Shakespeare's legendary play, "Romeo & Juliet." But...what IS in a name, anyway? Jesus' birth was foretold in Isaiah 7:14, saying that Mary (the virgin) would…


What Really Matters

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

View Full Post   As we approach Thanksgiving, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the season. The pressure to create the perfect meal, host family gatherings, and juggle holiday shopping can sometimes…


I'm Just SO Tired!

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

View Full Post   I’m writing this on the morning of Election Day, and at this point, there’s so much that we don’t yet know...who will win, what will happen, where we’re headed, etc. This election season has felt longer…


This Is Healing

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

View Full Post   “If my wounds could tell one story, let it be a testimony that You don't leave me where I've been.” That’s one of my favorite lines in the Big Daddy Weave song, “Let It Begin.” Healing is something that…


God Isn't Blindsided By This

Monday, October 07, 2024

View Full Post   Weather can be so sporadic and unpredcitable.We've seen that first hand over the past week. Hurricane Helene took so many of us by surprise and found us completely unprepared.   Life can be a lot…


Rest Easy...God's Got This!

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

View Full Post   Fear can be a heavy burden, weighing us down and keeping us from experiencing the fullness of life God has planned for us. It’s so easy to let our minds spiral into worry about the future, our relationships,…


God Sees (Even If It Seems Like No One Else Does)

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

View Full Post   It’s an understatement that there’s a lot of division in the world. From politics to parenting and pretty much everything in between, people disagree about so many things. Somewhere in those differences…


Fruitful Fire

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

View Full Post   I love watching videos about how things are made. From recipes to crafts, it’s so fascinating to see the process of making something. Looking at the early parts of that process, it sometimes seems unreal…