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Trust God or Take Life Into My Own Hands: Abortion, Down Syndrome and the Issues of Life
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalm 139:14 The auditorium was filled with the sound of little voices singing, “My Chains Are Gone.” In the back of the auditorium was a teenage boy with hands lifted high. There was…
Read MoreGod-Centered Prayer: Week 3 – God’s Peace
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2 Every day I woke up and walked the sterile halls down to the dining hall. I saw the…
Read MoreMother of the Year or Monster of the Year? Let Your Family Decide
Motherhood is a priceless gift. There have been days that I wake up and feel like the best mom ever. The kids are clean, kind and obedient. Then there are other days. The other days look a bit like a crazy movie and leave me feeling like a complete failure. The dishes are overflowing in…
Read MoreGod-Centered Prayer: Week 2 – God’s Power
We often struggle beneath the weight of our burdens because we cannot see beyond our current reality. The pain is too deep, the heartache is too terrible and we cannot reason away the “whys” of our worst nightmares. If we change our thinking to focus on God’s power rather than on our problems, we will…
Read MoreFollow the Recipe: Salt and Light in a Dark World
Today, I have the privilege to be a guest on my friend Kaylie Hodges’ blog! Kaylie is outgoing and upbeat. Her transparency is refreshing and uplifting. I think you will enjoy hearing a story from my first year of marriage to my handsome hubby. We know we need to be salt and light to a…
Read MoreRadio Interview with Missions Radio
I had the opportunity to share my heart on Missionsradio.org. I am not a radio girl, but I believe it was an opportunity to spread Jesus name farther than my hands can reach. God has been so faithful and I want to give Him all the praise. I hope you will be encouraged and blessed…
Read MoreGod-Centered Prayer: Week 1- God’s Presence
“The presence of God is hard to define, but His absence is easy to detect.” –Michael Catt Do you ever feel like God is far away? Prayer is often a list of requests, a plea for help and a desire to get an answer. Over the next five weeks, we will we take a journey…
Read MoreThe Bravest Thing
It’s sometimes the obvious things that are the most difficult. It’s obvious that we need to confess our sins and turn from them, but it’s much more difficult to actually take that step. Sometimes it’s comfortable to stay put. The guilt becomes the norm and the struggle seemingly fades away. The sin that consumes your…
Read MoreWaiting for Flowers to Bloom
Amidst the palette of brown crispy branches there was one tree that had little green buds on every branch. I admired the tiny leaves that were beginning to take shape. It was a clear representation of new life after a cold, hard winter. I watched over the next few days and weeks as more and…
Read More31 Days of Prayer – Week 5
It is good to remember. Remember where you come from. Remember what you’ve been through. Remember the moments of life that impacted you the most. When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I…
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