On Sunday, my daughter and I went shopping for her senior prom dress. I was probably more excited about it than she was. It’s so silly, but I guess it’s just one of those moments you dream about when you hold your little baby girl....
Adventure is out there – somewhere. But first, I have to cook dinner and finish the laundry! Sometimes, I think we make it all harder than it needs to be (preaching to myself). God calls us to a life of adventure the moment we surrender...
“Dance through the Journey” is a recurring theme in the teachable moments God has sent Carissa over these past years. Carissa shares three options from her latest life challenge and how the journey, rather than the destination, opens our eyes to amazing moments and people. "The word 'Adventure'...
“I feel STUCK” Those were the words I said to God one morning while there was still sleep in my eyes. I was lying in bed, the day had not even started yet and I felt defeated. For a prolonged period of time I had been...
Happy New Year beautiful ones! We hope you had a restful holiday season - not always a given! 2016 has started with a BANG for us here at FTGI. We are excited to announce that we have signed the lease on our new space!! We can't wait...
12 years ago, I woke up a wife and went to bed a widow. Sudden single mom to 2 little girls. From Navy wife to nobody’s wife. The calm happy sailing seas of my life had become turbulent waves of grief that crashed over me...
Happy 2nd Monday of the year!! I am in New York City - one of my favorite places on earth so MME is in the form of a blog this week. We are here visiting my son, who moved here a few months ago and attends...
Good Monday Morning! Every Monday morning for the past few months Tracey Metzger has been posting a short 3-5 minute video with an encouraging word to start your week, on the FTGI Facebook page. We'd love to have you follow along with the blog and interact with us...
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the...
We are SO excited about 2014 here at FTGI. We are going to be reaching the community more than ever before with the love of Jesus! Click HERE for a message from our President, Tracey Metzger. Here's to SHINING our LIGHT together in 2014!!...