We’re Mike & Jen Costanzo. Welcome to Our World.
This website is an archive of the blogs and writings of two very ordinary Christians. We’re not famous or important, and that’s ok. But if what we’ve written can be of help or encouragement to anyone, then the time and investment we’ve put into this site will have been worth it.
2025 Stronghold Sermon Series #1: Intro to Time
https://mikejencostanzo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/stronghold/Session-1.mp3 “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you…
2025 Stronghold Sermon Series #2: Eternity
https://mikejencostanzo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/stronghold/Session-2.mp3 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.” -John 1:1-2 [PRAYER] I mentioned in our last session that the…
Our Journey With Naomi Grace
In 2015, Jen gave birth to a baby girl with Trisomy 18. She was with us for 44 days. This is her story—and ours.
Please pray for our baby girl!
Introducing little Naomi Grace Costanzo Our fourth precious child, Naomi Grace Costanzo, was born yesterday, April 6th.Since she was born 2 months early, she is still very small, weighing 2 lbs 3 oz and is only 14 inches long. She cannot yet breathe on her own, and…
Pictures of Naomi
Dear little Naomi Grace is in her 3rd day of life. She is stable, but tiny & fragile, and there are still many unknowns. She will be having surgery Friday to place a tube in her stomach. This will help her to receive nourishment and enable the doctors to do…
Naomi’s Surgery Postponed
Thanks for waiting, everyone! Here is the latest on Naomi and Jen: Jen came home from the hospital today! She is obviously tired, and sad to have to be apart from Naomi, but is nevertheless trusting in God’s good care of our dear little daughter. Meanwhile,…
Reflections/Devotionals
Are You a Waffle or a Pancake ?
Sometimes in life, it’s possible to see deep, spiritual truths in the simplest of things. And when it comes to our relationship with God, there is a lot we can learn from pancakes and waffles. For example, what’s the best temperature to serve pancakes and waffles?…
Murder Mystery Devotional
Have you ever wondered why so many Christian women and men enjoy muder mystery stories? It sounds weird, doesn’t it? After all, as Christians we are to hate sin the way God does. And when it comes to sin, murder is kind of a biggie. So why is it that my beloved wife…
Memorial (Poem)
Memorial So many photos And yet so few For a lifetime Some obscured by grain and dust Blurred and bleary, out of focus Some crisp and vibrant, snapped last week High res, high definition All mixed, jumbled, shuffled together Inconsistent, imperfect, real Key beats in…
Our Time In Japan
What is God doing in Japan?
What is God doing in Japan? God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at…
Please Pray for Japan!
Please Pray for Japan! New earthquake retraumatizes millions According to recent news updates , Japan was rocked by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake near Sendai Thursday night. While there was no tsunami this time, there was still a tsunami warning for an hour and a half,…
UPDATE FROM JAPAN, PART TWO
Saturday After a very blessed stay in Iwaki, we drove straight through my old hometown of Funehiki (I really wanted to stop, but our schedule wouldn’t allow it) up to the city of Sendai, which had arguably seen the most devastating effects of the earthquake and…