Author: Lori Schumaker

As a wife, mom, teacher, friend, and writer, my desire is to encourage others to seek hope. Pointing others to Jesus brings me joy. Writing about the hope of Jesus is my focus. It’s because of this that I am excited to welcome you as a friend as you struggle through brokenness, celebrate life’s joys, and grow to know Jesus more.
Embrace the Joy: 25 Bible Verses for Christmas
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Embrace the Joy: 25 Bible Verses for Christmas

There is no better place to find the true meaning of Christmas than in the pages of our Bibles. Find joy this season with these 25 Bible verses for Christmas! They are a friendly tap on the shoulder, inviting us to delve deeper into the true essence of this time of the year.  Embrace the…

Overwhelmed? 5 Ways to Make the Holidays Less Hectic and More Meaningful
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Overwhelmed? 5 Ways to Make the Holidays Less Hectic and More Meaningful

Are you longing to ditch the overwhelm and make your holidays less hectic? Would you like to make them more meaningful? Filled with more moments of hope? Making the Holidays Less Hectic and More Meaningful Hope. A small but exquisite word. One that changes lives. As I walked into the store I couldn’t miss it….

A Prayer for Our Children to Follow Jesus
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A Prayer for Our Children to Follow Jesus

Parenting involves many aspects, but the single most vital thing we can do for our children is to pray for them to follow Jesus. When they love and follow Him, everything else will naturally fall into place. Following Jesus A Journey to Following Jesus Years ago, I wrote a post about my oldest son. I…

Experience Christmas Joy Again: 7 Simple Steps to Reignite Your Spark
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Experience Christmas Joy Again: 7 Simple Steps to Reignite Your Spark

Christmas should be a time of joy! But there are often hard circumstances that steal our Christmas joy. These 7 tips will help you focus on Christ and rediscover your joy this Christmas!

Why Do We Pray the Lord is My Shepherd in Psalm 23?
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Why Do We Pray the Lord is My Shepherd in Psalm 23?

In Psalm 23 we read the famous words, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” But what does it mean and how do we pray this beautiful verse? Why Do We Pray? My mom would sit alongside me as I lay tucked in my bed. Each night she would pull out one of my two favorite children’s…