Despair is Going Down and Hope Is on the Rise – FGF Highlights, Chino, CA

Just before the Fresh Grounded Faith Chino conference began, we had a time of prayer with our wonderful team of volunteers. Our prayer team leader, Pastor Jane—a beautiful black woman from Kenya—prayed the heavens down.

FGF Chino CA

Thank you to Elise Rall for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined the photo booth fun, you can view your photos here.

Pastor Jane said, “Before I pray, I always go to the Scriptures first.” The Lord led her to Genesis 8:5 where it speaks of Noah and the flood:

An Angel in Detroit – FGF Highlights, Flint, MI

I met an angel in a red car. Even if he wasn’t a real, bonafide, heavenly-being kind of angel, he was an angel—sent by God—for a heavenly mission!

Thank you to Bruce Edwards for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here.

Just one mile from the Detroit airport and one hour before our flight home from Fresh Grounded Faith Flint, our rental car began to shake. A loud scraping sound, like metal against asphalt, filled the interior of our minivan and panic began to rise! This was followed by the sound of shredded rubber flapping in the wind as my husband Phil maneuvered us onto the shoulder of the road.

Spill the Beans LIVE With Ann Voskamp and Laura Story at Fresh Grounded Faith Buffalo, NY [Episode 118]

You’ve told me that you love it when my friends spill the beans! So, that’s exactly what we’re doing today!

They Were Family From Hello – FGF Highlights, Kokomo, IN

Fresh Grounded Faith Kokomo was like instant family!

Thank you to Audrey Haerr for the beautiful photos. To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here.

There was such a welcoming spirit in the church building when we arrived. I could feel it! You know, there’s a difference between being kind and being welcoming. There’s a difference between cordiality and hospitality. And, these ladies in Kokomo were welcoming and hospitable—like family from the word hello!

Spill the Beans LIVE With Laura Story, Karen Abercrombie & Michael O’Brien at Fresh Grounded Faith West Michigan [Episode 80]

I just love to “spill the beans” with my friends! Don’t you?

Well, sister, today on the 4:13 Podcast, you’re in for a special treat!