What if your problem never goes away? Would you spend the rest of your life miserable and downtrodden? Some things we can’t change. God in an instant can change a situation and heal. Even so, when sin came into the world, we were faced to live with sin’s consequences. “You’re imperfect, and you’re wired for…
Mistakes Can Be Fixed
“Am I worth all the mistakes I’ve made?” Dannah Gresh in And the Bride Wore White found herself at forty something asking that question. She is a leader of purity retreats, writer of great Bible studies for teenage girls, and is an advocate for God’s best in the lives or our teens. As her husband held…
Follow The Star
Lord, Just like the wise men, may we be wise in Your leading and Your Word. Help us to recognize Your Spirit working in each moment. Help our unbelief and unhealthy thoughts. Give us a child-like faith to believe in miracles. Give us confidence to do the unreasonable, the hard, and the impossible. Give us…
Anxiety, fears, and racing thoughts
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. God has not given us a spirit of fear! He gives us power, love, and a sound mind. Yet, today, anxiety, fear, and “monkey brain”–racing thoughts are prevalent and exhausting. Anxiety Disorders…
I’ll be home for Christmas
Home…. I’ve spoken this word in a vocal text into my smart phone and it never gets it right. I laugh every time. “Home!” I articulate, and, yet, the word ham comes out every time. Home… This year one of my favorite Christmas songs is “I’ll be home for Christmas.” We were all decorating for…
Kindness
Several unrelated incidents have occurred in which a common thread or theme emerged. Kindness God shares in Galatians 5:22-23 that the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I’ve always been fascinated by the fact the word fruit is not plural perhaps conveying that all of these…
Dancing with daddy…
Our local elementary school has an annual Father/Daughter dance. It’s a time for little girls to get dressed up, wear a pretty corsage, and be loved on by their daddy. My husband shared insight from the experience that was timely considering our discussions on the father’s role in the home. He shared how present he…
A Door of Hope
God’s Mercy on His People (Hosea 2:14-17) “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, Will bring her into the wilderness, And speak comfort to her. I will give her her vineyards from there, And the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; She shall sing there, As in the days of her youth, As in…
Secrets and Shame
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will…
Your legacy: Draw a line in the sand
Honoring God’s authority in our lives brings blessings and honor. In I Samuel 2:30, God proclaims that those who honor Him, He will honor. We honor God through our obedience to His Word and action. It’s not enough to think and ponder–our actions must match our words. Will we honor God with our Lifestyle physical:…
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