Sarah E. Frazer

How to Let Go of Control and Trust God with the Outcome

Katie Scott — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

My poor orchid, which has bloomed over and over again before, is now just sitting in her pot and hasn’t bloomed for weeks! In fact, now there is some mold on the leaves. I have learned that staring at a plant does not make it grow. Neither does moving it around the house every three days, watering it more often, or Googling, “Why won’t my plant bloom?” I can give a plant water, sunlight, and good soil, but eventually I...

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How to Give Your Burdens to God When Life Feels Heavy

Katie Scott — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:32 +0000

As my children grew older I found the laundry piles increased in size. Their clothes, which used to be tiny and could be done in one load, now took several loads! I also needed bigger laundry baskets. The house we lived in several years ago had two flights of stairs. I had to lug the laundry from the basement to the top floor each day. The relief I felt after placing that basket at the foot of my bed each...

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Finding Hope Again

Katie Scott — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

My poor little orchid plant is sitting outside right now, but I’ll be bringing it in soon because of the winter weather. It had been inside all summer, but in the early days of June all of the flowers died and the stems withered. The roots looked ok and the leaves are still green so I keep watering it. I wonder if it will grow again? It has looked dead before and sprouted new life. I will keep it, but...

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When God Feels Silent

Katie Scott — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

For the past few weeks I’ve gotten into the habit of walking the dog again. After dropping the kids off at school, I come home, grab the leash, and the very energetic dog. Together we walk the same path every morning. Up and down the hills of my neighborhood, I never take my phone or listen to music. The only sounds I hear are the insects, a random lawn mower, and the cars going to work on the main road. ...

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Choosing Gratitude Before Circumstances Change

Katie Scott — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

“Thank you Lord for a cool house….” I remember praying this the first month we moved back from Honduras. After living in Central America with no central air, the AC in my mom’s house felt like a God-send. It was also a season of heartbreak for our family. We did not want to move away, but because of a breakdown of communication with our agency, God clearly led us away. I cried that entire month, but I also started giving...

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Fighting Fear with God’s Truth

Katie Scott — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

I don’t think I was ever a fearful child. The only time I remember being really afraid was after watching a cheesy sci-fi movie at a young age late at night. It was something about the dark side of the moon. I can’t even remember the movie or the scene, but for weeks after that I was afraid an arm was going to appear from under my bed and grab me. I would stuff my extra blankets, stuffed animals, and...

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Meeting God in Ordinary Moments

Katie Scott — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

It started when my children were small and our world was so busy with things to do and then I began homeschooling. My days filled as we added each child. Activities. Naps. Mealtimes and bedtimes. I used to think life would slow down when my children got older. It hasn’t. The toys have mostly disappeared, but the dishes still pile up in the sink. The grocery list is just as long. If not longer! My calendar is full of appointments...

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Don’t Waste the Waiting

Katie Scott — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

There are some kinds of waiting that make your stomach hurt. Those minutes can feel like hours. Your mind imagines every possible outcome while your heart wonders, Lord, what are You doing? I’ve learned that some of the hardest moments of faith happen not when life falls apart—but while we’re waiting to find out if it will. I call this waiting with a deadline. We know the answers to our questions will come, but time goes so slowly. Waiting Can...

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Learning to Pray Honest Prayers

Katie Scott — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

I waited until everyone was inside before I let the tears come. For days I had been telling myself I was just tired. Just busy. Just overwhelmed. But sitting alone in the driver’s seat, I finally admitted what God already knew: my heart was hurting. I wept and wept. Sometimes I cry to myself, lamenting the pain. Often I’ll cry to my husband, pouring out my troubles or to my mom asking for advice. In the end, the Person I’m...

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Remember God’s Faithfulness

Katie Scott — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:30:49 +0000

If I don’t write it down I will forget. It doesn’t matter if I need to call the dentist, write an article, or simply do laundry. My to-do list with notes goes on and on. The calendar on my phone has random appointments like: “Deadline for….” and “Call Mandy about….” With five kids, a husband who works long hours, and all of the other responsibilities, I find it impossible to remember everything. So friend, let’s remember God’s faithfulness. Don’t get me...

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