Words of Wisdom

Written By Mary Naber, Loving the Wise Executive Director “You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness… He died for us so that… we may live together with Him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” -1 Thessalonians 5: 5, 10-11 “Shawshank Redemption” is one movie that seems to make almost everyone’s Top 10 List. In this film, Andy is a successful lawyer who is fra

Written By Mary Naber, Loving the Wise Executive Director In a 21st culture that debates the nature of God—non-existent, “schemer” in Islam, pluralist, etc.—Loving the Wise (LTW) delights in the frequency by which our Lord refers to Himself as our loving Shepherd, who tenderly cares for us as His sheep. God’s self-reference as our Shepherd is like “His Signature” uniting multiple books and writers (Kings & Prophets & Fishermen) across centuries in the Old & New Testaments. “T

Written By Natalie Wright, Loving the Wise Director of Partnerships For many years, the Lord has been cultivating in me a deep love for seniors. It began in college when I worked as a caregiver for a sweet older gentleman with dementia. Some of my favorite memories include watching him light up when he spent time with his grandchildren and seeing the peace on his face as he sat with his Bible and listened to music. Later, I worked at an independent senior living community whe

As Told By Linda Mandrayar For some time now, I’ve been the anchor for the Regency Retirement Home in Fallbrook, California. My journey with Loving the Wise started because of a deep, personal concern. My parents had recently moved into assisted living, and it weighed on my heart: Would they still be able to go to church? They were longtime Christians, always involved in their faith, but as they hit their nineties, things were changing. My mother was struggling with dementia,

At Loving the Wise, we also provide resources like this printable Easter coloring page. Whether for children or adults, you can print it out for your gathering nearest Easter Sunday and share a small but heartfelt gift as a reminder of the victory we have in the Resurrection! "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life'" - John 11:25

Written by Mary Naber — Founder & Executive Director of Loving the Wise February 2026 is the one-year anniversary of Loving the Wise’s Monthly Prayer and God’s gracious faithfulness to answer our petitions! On Friday, 2/7/25, we met on Zoom to pray for the first time, and we prayed specifically that Jim would receive Jesus as his Lord & Savior. I met Jim over a year ago as a grumpy man of Jewish origin, who insisted on staying in the dining room (behind us) even as we met reg

Written by Beth McLaughlin- Loving the Wise SoCal Regional Director In October 2024, I was asked to visit a woman in memory care named Mickey who missed singing hymns. My church, Redemption Church North County, is only three minutes from the senior home in Carlsbad, so we arranged to lead a small Sunday afternoon gathering for the residents who could no longer attend church on their own. On our first visit to Bayshire, we sat in a circle with a small group of residents, intro

Newfound Convictions After Having Heard It All After 20 years in the church, it's easy to believe that you know it all, you've heard it...