Our understanding is in our circumstances and the things we can see. But God’s understanding is far beyond our circumstances. He can even see the past crystal clear and He already wrote the future. So His Holy understanding on what is best for us isn’t clouded or limited by our circumstances.
Sometimes when we don’t know what to say, we are told to say nothing at all. But sometimes, when we are at a loss for
Since my childhood, I’ve been through many, many churches. Each one is beautiful in it’s own way. But what always struck me as awe-inspiring were
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I
Even when things seem bleak or hopeless, or aren’t going as expected, God has hope and a future planned for you. He has a specific purpose for you, which is why He put you right here, right now.
Are you brave? Fearless? Strong? Courageous?
I know I don’t always feel that I am, but God tells me in His Word that he is COMMANDING us to be these things. Because He is with us, anywhere we are, in whatever we are doing.
How can we be afraid when our Protector is with us?
How can we be weak when our Strength works on our behalf?
God calls us to pray for those in authority over us. But what about when we don’t FEEL like praying for them?
Well…He tells us to do it anyways, so let’s talk about that!
“..the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” Jeremiah 31:3 One
My daughters give me such a hard time. I mean, they give me a hard time about many things, but a biggie is my inability
Raise your hand (or an emoji hand in the comments below! ) if you’ve ever attended a Bible study or coffee date and found that
When you feel afraid or alone, what do you do? Try to manipulate a situation to work the way you want it to? Do you try to lean on someone else to carry your burden? Neither of these options will bring you the peace and strength you need to persevere. But I know who DOES and this is how you can find Him!
With everything in the world trying to get your attention, where do you spend the most time? And the further you get from God, how do you feel? Anxious? Afraid? Depressed? Here is an easy way for you to analyze where you are spending your time and what you can do to claim back your time with Him!
For a small project for school, I need a picture of my family. Doesn’t seem like a big deal, but with two teenage daughters, it
Where is your worth?What do you think your value is? Whoever this world has conditioned you to be or has brainwashed to think you are,
I sometimes get so frustrated. I get annoyed and feel like I’m spinning my wheels. I can’t pinpoint the source of my frustration, so out
Diaries are someones private thoughts. They usually never intend for anyone to read those secret entries. What happens when you get the privilege of reading someone’s raw and intensely personal reflections? And how does this reflect how we should see God’s Word?
We all love to celebrate answered prayers! But what about the prayers that aren’t answered the way we hope? Or the ones that seem to never be heard and we pray over and over again?
This weekend in my facebook Bible study group, we did a little mini-Bible study challenge, and I wanted to give you the chance to learn what
We need to stand firm against the enemy. In times like these, he will think he’s got a level up on us. But God assure
Time spent in the Word is quality time. Knowing where to start or how to keep track of what you are doing can be a
When my girls were younger, I realized quickly how crippling anxiety can become. When they got sick, I learned how little control I had. And
As I sit here and write this, I’m in a bit a disbelief. Reflecting over the events of the past week, I said to my
Why do we feel offended when someone says no to something we like to do? Let’s talk about convictions and how we don’t have to share them to respect them!
As my daughter continued to work on her speech, I encouraged her to find herself in my story. Because all of the little things that happened led to her. And what a beautiful illustration to realize that each step we take, good or bad leads us closer to Christ!
What is your story? Are you ashamed to tell it?
This part of my website is a place where I’ve always felt that I can be honest and can share my heart because I know from the response that I get that truth resonates. And today will be no different. I’ve sort of been afraid to share this, but I need to you know that we all go through stuff. We all have times that test our faith. But that doesn’t mean that God gives up on us.
Over the last six months or so, I’ve found myself in a place of doubt. Not my faith, I don’t feel like I ever doubted who God is or what He has promised me. But myself.
I felt like a hypocrite.
Have you ever ordered something online, waited patiently (or not-so-much!) for the mail too arrive, and tear into your brand-new package? You peel back the
I’m a Mom to two beautiful teenage girls. It wasn’t until recently that I was faced with the harsh reality that this world isn’t kind
I’m sitting in my living room, feet up in my favorite recliner with my laptop on my lap. My business and a lot of my
I’ve grown up reading and learning the Bible. I led a Bible study for 10+years. But I realized recently that I have some “go-to” books
We all like to be in control of our routines. But God knows better than we do about what is best for us. How do we trust Him with the details of our everyday schedules?
In my facebook group this week, we’ve had a lot of very serious prayer requests. That’s what I love about these women. It’s a safe place, one
I’m going to give you the super short version of a different angle of a well-known story of the Bible….. God asked Jonah (you know,
Can you forgive yourself? This week I dove in head first to a BIG topic. Forgiveness. In my facebook Bible study group, we are going
“Let Go and Let God….” Five little words that have been slapping me upside the head these past couple of weeks. When life throws us
What in your life is stealing your focus? Are you so distracted by being busy that you can’t hear God or the people in your life who need you? This is something I’m learning first hand and wanted to share my experience, in hopes that you can learn something from it.
God calls us to love everyone, but how to we love someone who has hurt us? God doesn’t ask us to do it on our own, but in His strength, so we pray for them.
Being the Mom to teenage girls, I’m seeing so clearly what all of the warnings about raising teens actually meant. I’ve heard it all so
This week we are celebrating Dad’s everywhere! The grillers. The tellers of bad jokes. The fixer’s. The wearers of tube socks and Dad shoes… But
https://youtu.be/Ip4KBRCPIRw Ugh. Can I have a mothers day do-over? This morning started out ok, but by the time church ended this morning, my kids were
https://youtu.be/5IS-rp4RH8Y We all have those moments in our lives where we say “Ah-HA!!”, where all of a sudden it becomes almost crystal clear that God
⬆️ Love the cute graphic above? It’s from my friend Emily at Blue Chair Blessing. She’s my favorite resource for inspirational scripture art. Check her out ♥️
Earlier this week, I had the honor and privilege of celebrating the life of my Grandma’s sister Gertie. Over the past few years, I’ve grown
Last week Friday I was home alone as the orders for my brand new devotional began to pour in. I had prepared and worked for
I’m going to share my own secret doubts in God’s strength. It’s something none of us like to admit we have, but we all face
Each morning when we wake up, we are blessed with a new day. Every new day brings new perspectives, new choices, new attitudes and new
Has this ever happened to you? You are in a small room, surrounded by a group of people. You’ve spent the last hour having a
Are you in the middle of something right now? A situation in your life where you aren’t quite sure where it’s going to lead you?
As a small business owner, one of my biggest hurdles is my own confidence. I know what I’m capable of doing, I know what I
Tonight in a parenting moment of desperation, I texted my sister to tell her that I am a failure as a parent to teen girls.
I have a problem. A SERIOUS chocolate problem. Put me in a room with a plate of cookies or a dark chocolate bar, only one
This week I spent my entire day on Friday with my nose in my Bible. I don’t get to do this every day, but every
Tithing can conjure up some mixed feelings. Some of your feelings may be valid, but some of your feelings about giving back to God may
If you found this post through my weekly email, I’m so glad you are here! As I went back and forth debating in my head
The favor of God. That HAS to be a wonderful thing! Knowing that the God of the Heavens who has created everything and knows both
As we are inching closer and closer to Christmas, I’ve been spending some personal time focusing not only on Jesus birth as we traditionally do,
This morning in worship, we sang the Revelation song. It’s an oldie, but a goodie! As soon as I heard the first chord progression, I
I received a really nice card in the mail this week that had this written on the front: “You are loved by God- Higher than
Why do we as women love to hate ourselves? Why are we so quick to judge the body and features God gave us? The people
Are you old fashioned like me? Like..I totally geek out over the stationary aisle at the store, all of the paper…THE PENS! And don’t even
This afternoon, my husband and I took a long drive out in the country. We were only about 4-5 miles from our house, but I
I just learned a humdinger of a lesson from God’s Word today and am so excited to share it with you! (I have been waiting
Do you spend regular time in the Word? How can you hear from God if you don’t slow down long enough to listen to Him?
Do you ever pray, not knowing what to ask God for? Or what happens when instead of answering your request, He gives you something else?
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