Sarah E. Frazer

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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A Life That Abides

Katie Scott — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:47:42 +0000

This summer hasn’t looked like I imagined. I pictured slow mornings on my porch with coffee, my Bible, and my journal. Instead, the heat drove me inside. There were errands, meals to cook, children needing rides, unexpected interruptions, and all the ordinary moments that make up real life. Also. There was something big and hard and devastating – but private so I can’t share. In all of this. Summer just wasn’t what I wanted or pictured. So what is this...

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How Abiding Changes the Way We Love

Katie Scott — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0000

As we walk through this life, abiding, dwelling, staying close to Jesus, I admit I want to see a purpose. And in John 15 Christ promises fruit. Bible scholars have talked about what this “fruit” is, but most agree this is inward change, not outward change. So what is this spiritual fruit? As we stay close to Jesus, listening to His Word, communicating to Him through prayer, and simply setting our minds on thoughts of Him, we will act different....

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Abiding in Christ Between the Mountains and Valleys

Katie Scott — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. -John 15:4 (ESV) I’ve missed my porch this summer. It’s where I usually read, pray, write, and simply sit with Jesus. But this year’s heat has made those quiet mornings short-lived. At first, I felt like something important had been taken from me. Abiding in Christ felt a little off. Then I...

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How to Abide in Christ During Seasons of Grief

Katie Scott — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Jesus says: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” –John 15:4-5 Grief can mean a lot of things. Long again I thought the only kind of hard...

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Abiding Through Anxiety and Uncertainty

Katie Scott — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Anxiety keeps me up at night. Tears usually follow. When I am overcome by feelings of fear and uncertainty, I find that sleep rarely comes easily. Instead, I lay awake with thoughts that run away. In those moments of worry, stress, and pain I know I need to abide in Christ especially. But. My faith feels weak. I don’t know where God is, and I wonder if He truly does love me or wants me to abide in Him. Yes,...

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Why Abiding Is Better Than Striving

Katie Scott — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. -Matthew 11:28–30 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. -John 15:5 This summer I’ve taken...

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