Ephesians – JANELLE DELAGRANGE

Grow, Build, & Work

From him (Christ) the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:16, emphasis added Last week, I tested my parenting and bravery by waving goodbye to my husband as he ventured off with a bunch of middle schoolContinue reading “Grow, Build, & Work”

2015: Being Fearless

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Ephesians 6:19-20 I’m not ashamed to admit that yesterday IContinue reading “2015: Being Fearless”

Diary of a Wife

This photo is of Evan & I, almost four years ago, on our wedding day. 20-year-old babies. Marriage is a great and glorious mystery. It’s one of those “feel it in your bones” kind of things; a happening in life that changes every course forever, that alters our behavior, and can bring us intoContinue reading “Diary of a Wife”

The Joy of Kindness

And so I insist–and God backs me up on this–that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd…that’s no life for you. You learned Christ! My assumption is that you have paid careful attention to him, been well-instructed in the truth precisely as we have it in Jesus. Since, then, weContinue reading “The Joy of Kindness”

The Whole Body

A few weeks ago, I wrote about something that I struggle with: community. How it matters (here), returning to it (here), and the truth of it (here). The heart of the whole “thing” of community is something my stubbornness tries to fight daily. Maybe I should consider it pride, but whatever it is, it triesContinue reading “The Whole Body”

Experience the Breadth

My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit–not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength–that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And IContinue reading “Experience the Breadth”

Sealed

I was weighted this morning in prayer as I thought about the abundance of unknown circumstances in our life. It is evident at the end of the day when I have pushed through the hours without depositing my weights and worries onto Jesus, and even more so when I have. You know what I mean? NotContinue reading “Sealed”