The From God Not Her Blog

Written by Allison Erlewine There are many moments in life that seem to just “click”. I’m talking about the moments that fall perfectly into place like stepping stones along a path, ultimately leading to a grand destination. Those moments are always exciting, refreshing, and confirming of the fact that you are just where you need […]

My grandfather suffered from dementia. Before he passed away, the moments of clarity he experienced were far and few between. He didn’t recognize my grandmother or his children most of the time. He did, however, always remember Jesus. As a devout Catholic, my grandfather never missed Sunday Mass. When he was unable to attend services […]

Written by Allison Erlewine What comes to mind when you think of the word “worship”? For me, I think of Sunday mornings at church. I think of people standing in rows of church pews or chairs with their arms lifted high, praising the name of Jesus. I think of slow hymns or upbeat contemporary music, […]

It’s the month of L-O-V-E! Here’s a fun fact for you: There are seven Greek words that translate into our one English word “love”! Agape is the highest form of love, meaning sacrificial or unconditional love. Eros is marital love, and might also be translated as lust. Philia means deep friendship love, the type we […]

Written by Allison Erlewine Is there something weighing on your heart that you want to do or accomplish, but haven’t yet? Is it something that keeps coming up in conversations? Do you run across subtle hints that are gentle reminders of it?  Well, friend, it could be part of your God-given calling. You have had […]

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.”Luke 2:52 I pray God has awakened hope within you during the past forty days together. I pray He has drawn you to His Word and lit a fire in your soul to know Him more intimately. We met a lot […]

“When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.’ He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the […]

“When they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him. Joseph rose and took the child and his mother […]

“After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They […]

“When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and […]