I am expecting the Lord to rescue me again, so that once again I will see His goodness to me here in the land of the living. Don’t be impatient. Wait for the Lord, and He will come and save you! Be brave, stout-hearted and courageous. Yes, wait and He will help you!” Psalms 27:13-14…
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Praying for our children
Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young children. Lamentations 2:19 Do we beg God for the protection of our children? Why do we have to pray for our precious ones if God created them–fearfully and wonderfully created them. God’s…
“Our Satisfying Treasure” (Post by Leslie Pendergrass)
I am such a happy-go-lucky person that I have never experienced really any level of despair-until this week! It was the oddest thing and honestly I was caught off guard by it. For me the source of despair was connected with my disconnection from the Lord. Life is busy, we are so isolated from community,…
Established Footsteps Resources (Free!)
What a blessing to spend the month of July in worship, study and prayer with so many of you from the Hampton Roads Area of VA. God did some great work and He continues to work through the ministries of Established Footsteps! As we conclude this month of study, we wanted to follow up with a…
As the deer…
Shortly after writing the post, “Wholehearted Parenting” my teenager and husband joined me in the living room for a morning chat before the busy day of VBS and cutting grass. Looking out the window, for the first time, we saw a mommy and baby deer in our front yard! God you are faithful to confirm…
Wholehearted Parenting
Brene’ Brown in Daring Greatly shared advice that she received years ago and has wholeheartedly applied to her parenting. …a beautiful thing about the messages that we get about who we are is when a child first walks into a room…..It’s interesting to watch what happens when a child walks into a room. Does your face light…
All You Need is Love–His Love!
I’m amazed how God uses the smallest of details to reiterated and firm up His work in us. Sharon Thomas from Established Footsteps has an amazing study on Romans 8. http://www.establishedfootsteps.com/abiblestudy.html If you click on the link above you’ll see to the right a link to hear a study from her on Romans 8 and…
Jesus and Women
Jesus had such a special place in His heart for women. The woman condemned to die because of adultery was given grace and mercy by Jesus–He saved her physical and spiritual life.(John Chapter 8) In my doctoral studies I was deeply reminded in my cultural diversity class of the over-sexualization of adolescent girls and women….
Intimacy in marriage: The mystery
“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 18:22 My husband recently shared a profound and sincere statement with me. I’ve been married for almost 25 years, and I certainly am fully aware of the Godliness and beauty of intimacy between a husband and wife. Intimacy is…
Patience without Despair
Love is patient… What does that look like? It’s probably the greatest gift you can give. Patience with our children, spouse, and a troubled friendship can sometimes be the groundwork for a deeper relationship. When you make mistakes or errors of judgment, don’t you feel overwhelmed when patience is offered? Patience for you to work…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 