Hospitality is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I love inviting people into my home. I enjoy menu planning and decorating. I love eating good food…and my husband is a great cook (we make a good team on that front).

When we provide hospitality, we’re providing for the practical needs of others and showing love.

hospitalityDawn KlingeMay 4, 2016

What the Psalms Teach About Trusting God

The Psalms were created for worship. They’re a collection of songs and poems that demonstrate a full range of honest emotions and show what a relationship with God looks like. Most, but not all, of the Psalms, were written by David. We can learn a lot about the attributes of God from these verses

trustDawn KlingeApril 27, 2016

9 Ways to Extend Grace to Others

Showing grace to others is about showing kindness even when they don’t deserve it. God has shown such grace to us. We, in turn, are asked to show grace to each other. Here are nine ways to extend grace to others.

grace, most popularDawn KlingeApril 20, 2016

10 Favorite Quotes on Grace

Grace. Unmerited favor from God, all because of Jesus Christ. It's a word I love to think about. I've combined some of my favorite quotes on the topic of grace with some photos I took last week. Enjoy!

graceDawn KlingeApril 13, 2016

10 Great Books to Encourage Your Christian Faith

Do you love to read? I sure do. I don't have as much time as I'd like to have for reading- so I'm picky about the books that I choose. I love a great novel that makes me think, something I can get lost in, and I enjoy a light beach read, when the time is right. But most often, the books I gravitate towards are the ones that can teach me something (and get straight to the point), books that make good use limited precious time.

The following list of books that I've compiled were chosen with three criteria:

I've read them (and wholeheartedly recommend them)
They encouraged me in my Christian faith (and I believe they'll encourage you)
They offer solid, no-nonsense, Biblical teaching in a compelling manner.

faith, reading, resources, reviewsDawn KlingeMarch 30, 2016

The Miracle of Reconciliation- and How Love Makes it Possible

I had the great privilege of listening to Dr. John Perkins speak last Sunday. His message was so good, that I couldn’t keep it to myself. I had to share some of his story and some of the highlights of his talk with you.

gospelDawn KlingeMarch 23, 2016

{Mad Mom Makeover} Quick to Anger? Trust God More

Are your passions at war within you? Do those passions sometimes lead to outbursts of anger that you wish you could take back? In the Bible, James writes about this problem…

trustDawn KlingeMarch 17, 2016

From Skeptic to Christian

“Christianity is not a consumer good. You should turn to it only if it is true.” –Timothy Keller, Encounters With Jesus

Before I was a Christian, I was a skeptic. For me, Christianity is not merely a set of traditions and a moral code to follow. I really do believe it’s true.

faithDawn KlingeMarch 15, 2016

How We Can Approach God with Confidence

The day I got married, I met a charming elderly man in the parking lot at the church. His name was Joe Bananas. He stood by his black Cadillac, wearing a black suit, patiently waiting to take my husband’s grandparents home after the reception. He greeted me with an Italian accent and kisses on both cheeks.

graceDawn KlingeMarch 9, 2016