Alicia Searl

2 weeks ago | crosswalk.com | Alicia Searl

A Prayer for the High School GraduateBy Alicia SearlBible Reading:“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” - Matthew 7:24Listen or Read Below:Dear Graduate,Congratulations! You made it to a brand-new chapter in your life, and a very monumental one at that! This is your moment, your time to shine, your new journey awaits, and the world is your canvas.

2 weeks ago | thewordsacramento.com | Alicia Searl

My husband is a planner. As in, he plans everything. When we go on a trip, he will map out every detail from the minute we leave to the minute we come home. The spontaneous girl in me used to push down the frustration every time he would mention we had to be at a certain place at a specific time – on vacation. Who plans stuff on vacation? My sweet husband does. As a younger couple, we would often argue on the first few days of our trip and not know why.

1 month ago | crosswalk.com | Alicia Searl

Your Daily PrayerA Prayer for the Weary Mom This Mother’s DayBy Alicia SearlBible Reading:“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9Read or Listen Below:This past weekend, we celebrated my daughter’s sixteenth birthday by heading to the beach with eight of her friends and enjoying a picturesque waterside picnic.

1 month ago | crosswalk.com | Alicia Searl

It led me to ponder the words in the Song of Solomon, a book often noted at weddings or referred to when we seek advice on love. But I think there is so much more to this book in the Bible than a bunch of flowery poems that dish up an admirable “love quote.”The Song of Solomon is actually a sincere exchange between two lovers, a man and his beautiful bride. And while some of the verses may make one blush, there is a precious theme that begins to unfold as we listen to their love story.

1 month ago | crosswalk.com | Alicia Searl

Oh, dear momma, I wish I had the right words to comfort your heart as we come into a holiday that brings all kinds of heaviness and a unique pain. My heart breaks with yours, as I understand this burden you carry. I know the tinge of anger you feel, the mixed emotions that emerge out of nowhere, and all the memories that randomly resurface at the most inopportune times. I sadly understand the odd loneliness and sense of abandonment that comes with this time of year.