What Does Freedom in Christ Mean to You?

by Lisa Jordan | Jul 2, 2012 | Monday Musings

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 NIV The United States will celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday. To those of us who live in the States, it’s a...

Guest Blogger Reba J. Hoffman: Loving Life in a Single’s Heart

by Lisa Jordan | Jun 28, 2012 | Guest Blogger

Sometimes you meet a certain person who ends up changing your life for the better. Reba J. Hoffman is such a person. I met Reba through My Book Therapy–during the chats, at first, then in person at the premiere My Book Therapy Storycrafters Retreat. It was like...

The Best Things in Life Aren’t Things

by Lisa Jordan | Jun 27, 2012 | Family

As I write this, my close writing friend Beth K. Vogt has evacuated her Colorado Springs home due to the horrific fires raging in her area. In her blog post on Monday, she mentioned they packed a few treasures like photos they can never replace, her daughter’s...

Guest Blogger Michelle Lim: Couches Are For Sitting – Resolving Marital Arguments Before Bed

by Lisa Jordan | Jun 26, 2012 | Guest Blogger

I’m so excited to have Michelle Lim, my brilliant critique partner, as my guest blogger today.    Michelle started writing as a journalist for a college newspaper. She was a category finalist in the Phoenix Rattle in 2012, a Genesis semi-finalist in 2011 and a...

Why Do We Doubt God?

by Lisa Jordan | Jun 25, 2012 | Monday Musings

  Please “Like” Lakeside Family on Amazon & “Like” my Author Page on Facebook.  Several months ago, I received a packet in the mail containing my license renewal application for my day job. I set it aside because I was in the middle of...