The Ministry of Healing: Home Influences

Welcome back to our Tuesday health series! This week's chapter from The Ministry of Healing reminds us that well-being begins at home. The atmosphere of a household shapes the health of everyone living in it, and that includes the mind and heart as well as the body.

In "Home Influences," Ellen G. White speaks to both mothers and fathers about the important work of raising children. She encourages parents to offer warmth, patience, and time, and to build homes where cheerfulness, courtesy, and love are part of daily life. She also reminds us that children have a part to play in making a home a happy place.

As you read, consider one small thing you could do this week to make your home a little brighter for the people in it.

We would love to have you join us this Sabbath! Come worship with us, meet our church family, and be encouraged. Everyone is welcome.

Blog Update!

A Small Update to Our Posting Schedule

For over two years now, I've had the privilege of sharing Ellen G. White's writings alongside original articles on health, nutrition, faith, and Bible study every Tuesday and Friday. Thank you so much for being part of this journey with me. Your visits, comments, and encouragement have meant more than you know, and I'm deeply grateful to God for this little corner of ministry we've built together.

This past week, I started a new job after being unemployed for over a year and a half, and I want to praise God for this provision even as I adjust to a role that's quite different from my last one, it's outdoors and physically demanding, which is a big change from office work! Because of this, I'll be scaling back for now from four original articles a month to two, one for Health Tuesday and one for Spiritual Friday, while continuing to share chapters from Ministry of Healing and Christ's Object Lessons as usual. I have several articles in the works that I'm excited to share once I settle into this new routine, and I look forward to returning to our regular schedule soon. Thank you for your patience and continued support, it truly is a blessing.

Christ Object Lessons: "Spare it this Year Also"

Every so often, life hands us a wake-up call, a piece of news that makes us stop and ask hard questions about our own hearts. In this chapter, Ellen White explores how Jesus responded to a group of people eager to judge someone else's tragedy, and turns their attention instead to the parable of the barren fig tree. It's a story about patience, mercy, and the quiet danger of a life that looks fine on the outside but bears no real fruit. As you read, consider: what has God been patiently waiting for in your own life?

We'd love for you to bring these questions with you this Sabbath. Join us for worship as we continue exploring what it means to grow in Christ; everyone is welcome!

Ministry of Healing: The Child

This week we're sharing the chapter "The Child" from Ministry of Healing by Ellen G. White. It's a tender look at how parents can raise children who are healthy in body, mind, and spirit. White points to examples like Samson and John the Baptist, showing how careful, loving training from infancy shapes the character of a child for life. She reminds us that a home filled with love, patience, and good habits does more good than we may ever realize.

We hope this chapter encourages you, whether you're a parent, grandparent, or simply someone who loves the children in your life. Join us this Sabbath as we continue exploring what it means to care for the whole person: body, mind, and soul. We'd love to see you there!

Christ Object Lessons: Lost, and is Found

This week's chapter, "Lost, and Is Found," comes from Christ's Object Lessons by Ellen G. White. It looks closely at the story of the prodigal son and what it teaches us about God's love. Even when we wander far from Him, God is watching and waiting, ready to run to meet us the moment we turn back home.

This chapter is a reminder that no one is too lost or too far gone for God's grace. Whether you feel like the prodigal son or the elder brother, there's a place for you in the Father's house. Join us this Sabbath as we dig deeper into this beautiful story of love and forgiveness. We hope to see you there!