By Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the Advent devotional by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson. Every Monday that leads up to Christmas we will be posting an excerpt from this encouraging devotional. If you would like to purchase one for your family, you can do so...

By Trillia Newbell Her motto is “no fluff, no bricks, just good news” but it took time for Elyse Fitzpatrick to come to this desire for ministry and for life. At 62 and after 40 years of walking with the Lord, Elyse has not exhausted all that there is to learn about Christ and the...