Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds — Judy Douglass

Give Thanks 2: In Everything. Seriously?

Give Thanks 2: In Everything. Seriously?

Is it possible to give thank in everything?

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 11, 2022WorldwideProdigalPrayerDay, Prayer for Prodigals Comments

Give Thanks 1: When Now Is Hard and You Can’t See Ahead

Give Thanks 1: When Now Is Hard and You Can’t See Ahead

Judy DouglassMay 5, 2022 Comments

June 2: Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day

June 2: Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassApril 27, 2022prodigals, worldwideprodigalprayerday Comments

A Church's Welcome for Refugee Children by Heather Dellamater

A Church's Welcome for Refugee Children by Heather Dellamater

Judy DouglassApril 18, 2022Comment

Jesus the Leader: It's the People

Jesus the Leader: It's the People

What are the real priorities? Get the job done or develop the people?

Jesus on LeadingJudy DouglassApril 7, 2022leadership, Leading, PrioritiesComment

Lenten Reality: The Litany of Penitence

Lenten Reality: The Litany of Penitence

This ancient (and updated) prayer gives us mercy for our Lenten neglect.

On My KneesJudy DouglassMarch 30, 2022Lent, confession, repentance, mercy of GodComment

Thoughts from a Prodigal Living in the Wilderness: Guest Post by Abigail Alleman

Thoughts from a Prodigal Living in the Wilderness: Guest Post by Abigail Alleman

If mental illness has led you into a deep wilderness, Abby Alleman has some real help for you.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 22, 2022mental health, mental illness, prodigal, wildernessComment

Give God No Rest

Give God No Rest

When our hearts and minds can take no more, God invites us lament and to keep asking,,,

On My KneesJudy DouglassMarch 10, 2022Ukraine, sunflower, lament, praiseComment

Help for the Hard--no, Impossible--Times

Help for the Hard--no, Impossible--Times

When fear, anxiety, loss overcome, where do you turn?

Judy DouglassMarch 2, 2022Comment

Desperate: Are You There Yet?

Desperate: Are You There Yet?

Are weary? Even desperate? Here’s help.

On My KneesJudy DouglassFebruary 23, 2022desperate, desperation, prayer Comments

God's Valentine's Gifts to You

God's Valentine's Gifts to You

God’s love gifts are better than anything you get for Valentine’s///

Judy DouglassFebruary 14, 2022 Comments

Happy Valentine's Birthday Aunt Frances

Happy Valentine's Birthday Aunt Frances

She was known as Big Mama but she was my Aunt Frances…

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 10, 2022memories, people I love Comments

Giving Thanks for a Grievous Gift

Giving Thanks for a Grievous Gift

When God sends you a gift—a child who takes you into a prodigal wilderness, how do you respond?

Loving a Prodigal, On My Knees, Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 2, 2022Comment

Learned from Michelle: Enjoy the Journey

Learned from Michelle: Enjoy the Journey

I like to get there. She likes the getting there.

Learned from ChildrenJudy DouglassJanuary 26, 2022children, enjoy the journey, Michelle Comments

Learning to Listen: 10 Questions I Love to Ask

Learning to Listen: 10 Questions I Love to Ask

With all the public noise these days, how do you have meaningful conversation?

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassJanuary 18, 2022questions, listening Comments