Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds

My Mentor, Bill Bright

He presents a compelling vision of the freedom that comes from giving ourselves to Jesus as a bond slave.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 21, 2011bill bright, God, Holy Spirit, mentor, old age, slave Comments

An Adoption Story: Chapter 4 A Future and Hope

"There are so many ways to step off the path."

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 18, 2011adopted, adoption, choices, consequences, future, God, hope, marriage Comments

What God's Children Do When Tragedy Strikes

Sometimes it will be great, natural disasters—a flood, an earthquake, a hurricane, a tornado.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassNovember 16, 2011believers, Christ, earthquake, flood, God, Jesus, relief, serving, Thailand Comments

An Adoption Story: Chapter 3 The Hard Years

Oh, how I would need that love in the years ahead!

LOL!

How can people with so many griefs, so many tears, laugh so much?

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 11, 2011earthquake, grief, imprisonment, joy, laugh, laughter, tears, tsunami, volcanoComment

An Adoption Story: Chapter 2 The Road to Adoption

I’m not sure who experienced the greatest shock.

Helping the Helpers in Thailand

Though the Thai staff have lost a great deal personally in the flooding, they are spending their time helping others.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 7, 2011floods, helping, relief, Thailand Comments

Caring for Orphans

How do you reach out to orphans?

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassNovember 5, 2011adopted, adoption, orphans Comments

An Adoption Story: Chapter 1 "I Am Sending You a Son"

I didn't get pregnant again....God said to wait.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassNovember 3, 2011adopted, adoption, children, God, grandparenting, identity, parenting, Son Comments

Giving Blessings and Thanks

Having received every spiritual blessing, we can give thanks in everything.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassNovember 1, 2011blessings, giving thanks, ThanksgivingComment

Habla espanol?

Share these articles with your Spanish speaking friends.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassOctober 31, 2011espanol, firestarter, kindling, spanishComment

All That Jesus Taught

This famous Great Commission verse contains key words we must not ignore.

Pain in Parenting: Interview at 4Word Women

Here are a few of the gifts that I believe have come directly from God via Josh...

Guest postsJudy DouglassOctober 26, 2011God, learning, parenting, prodigal Comments

A Blessing for You

May you be blessed as you bless others.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassOctober 24, 2011blessings, encouragement, faith, God, light, salt Comments

Lost!

Ethan was lost and I would not quit looking until I found him.

True FollowersJudy DouglassOctober 21, 2011child, find, found, haystack, lost, pursue, search, seek Comments