This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! A Child has been born for us. A son is given to us; authority rests upon him, and he is named Jesus. Isaiah 9:6. Oh that we can remember that this is the reason for the gifts, the celebrations, the music, the gatherings, the decorations, the stories and movies and magic of Christmas. Oh that we can wake up on Christmas morning and hear...
This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! O Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. Oh come ye oh come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the king of angels oh come let us adore him, oh come let us adore him, oh come let us adore him Christ the Lord. This is a popular Christmas carol…..I can sing it from memory and get almost all the words right....
This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! One of the new holiday pictures I got this year is of a pair of cardinals sitting on snowy branches. I love cardinals, especially in winter time. My back yard is home to lots of birds and squirrels and rabbits and tall trees and there are almost always at least a pair of cardinals. I set out a variety of kinds of bird...
This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! I was at Hobby Lobby recently. To my delight I discovered that all of the holiday décor was 50% off! I don’t go shopping very often and very seldom buy anything that is not food or household necessities but I was in a shopping mood. The store was full of festive Thanksgiving and Christmas loveliness and I got bit by the bug for...
November 9, 2023 – A Journey Through a Dad’s Eyes, Jeremy Koerselman & Brandon Huisman Jeremy Koerselman, foster dad and licensed therapist, and Brandon Huisman, adoptive father shared insight and reflections on their journey. They talked about joys and challenges they have faced since inviting children into their homes. Although their journeys have been vastly different, they both encouraged us to take it one day at a time, knowing that God knows the whole story and will...
This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! Psalm 23:6 – Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. The last verse of this psalm of David affirms what he wrote out in the verses prior. After reflecting on how God leads and guides, corrects and directs, nourishes and comforts he can declare with certainty...
This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! Psalm 23:5 – You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Louie Giglio wrote a bible study entitled “Don’t give the Enemy a Seat at your Table”. I highly recommend it. There is a 6 week video bible study, a 2 month daily devotional and a textbook. The table that the...
This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. I have heard it said that we are either in a hard season, we are coming out of a hard season or there isone coming soon…..that may sound rather gloomy but actually I don’t think...
October 12 – Holding Fast: Understanding Healthy Relationships and Attachment, Dordt Social Work Department Leah Mouw, MSW, LISW, and Erin Olson, PhD, MSW, LISW shared on the topic of Attachment Theory. There are four types of attachment: Secure, Anxious, Dismissive Avoidant, and Fearful Avoidant. As an individual develops, neural pathways are being created. These pathways affect attachment. A child’s past experiences may have resulted in insecure attachment; however, there is hope. There are ways that we,...
This blog was so graciously written by Niki Kredit, a long time volunteer and friend of Katelyn’s Fund! Psalm 23:1-3…….The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. In my experience, these sentences would go in a different order. It might go something like this….. The Lord is my...
