Breaking the Cycle of Empty Promises
Breaking the Cycle of Empty Promises Walk with me for a moment. The Parable of the Sower, often called the parable of the seed and soil, is primarily about how the gospel message (the seed) is received and grows within different hearts (the soils). However, it also carries broader implications about God’s Word and the […]
How to Limit God—and Why You’ll Regret It
How to Limit God – and Why You’ll Regret It Psalm 78 Summary: God’s Provision and Israel’s Rebellion Bear with me—it’s important🙏: In the wilderness, God provided water from rocks and food from heaven, yet the Israelites doubted Him, complaining and demanding more. Though He sent them meat, their ingratitude angered Him, and judgment fell […]
THROW IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT: Learning to Let Go and Trust God
THROW IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT: Learning to Let Go and Trust God This week, I felt buried under 20 tons of “troubles.” Not small things—real, difficult challenges I had no answers for. And for some, I still don’t. What happens when we feel this way? We become moody, irritable, emotional, and often, our loved […]
“Be Happy—It’s Up to You”
Be Happy—It’s Up to You Do you ever catch yourself thinking that if you can just get to the future… life will be good? When my husband is [blank] or my children are [blank], or when I lose 30 pounds, or when I’m finally brave enough to finish my degree, or when I start my ministry, or when my mother […]
KIDS: “Building Strength Through Struggle”
KIDS: Building Strength Through Struggle I was heading to the register at Hobby Lobby after spending almost an hour wandering the aisles, looking at things I didn’t need. But honestly, who can resist a new heart-shaped hole punch or coffee stickers for my journal? Apparently, not me. I saw an older couple approaching the line; […]
FROM COMFORT TO CALLING: Embrace Discomfort to Fulfill Your Purpose
FROM COMFORT TO CALLING: Embrace Discomfort to Fulfill Your Purpose Why do you behave that way? Why are you so defensive? Why can’t you just believe that I love you? What is wrong with you that you won’t LET me love you? Why do you think the worst? These are all questions I was faced with in my marriage. I […]
2025: Putting God’s Order First
2025: Putting God’s Order First Lately, everything I read or hear is full of advice and ideas for planning the New Year. I can feel hope in the air—this sense that 2025 will be different and better. It’s exciting to see so many people believing in a fresh start! And me too! I have been praying […]
CHRISTMAS: Make the Exchange
CHRISTMAS: Make the Exchange Does anyone else feel like the devil is working overtime to try and distract us from the reason for the season, JESUS?? There have been so many opportunities lately for me to devote my emotions to things I don’t want them involved in. Jesus came and promised us peace, joy, and love. And all […]
Turn Your ‘One Day’ Into Day One!
Turn Your ‘One Day’ Into Day One! Let’s take some inventory. IT’S FREAKIN DECEMBER. How? Why? When?? Rich and I were recently discussing how we had big plans to achieve certain things this past year, but honestly, we never even got them off the ground. We kept “intending to,” but before we knew it, it was already […]
Taking Charge: Living Beyond Hormonal Chaos
Taking Charge: Living Beyond Hormonal Chaos I recently saw this hilarious video of a woman seething through her teeth, ranting about how her husband had suggested that “he thinks she might be starting her period soon.” She snarls, “HOW FREAKIN’ DARE HE!! HE’S GOT NO IDEA WHEN MY PERIOD IS COMING!!” By the end, she […]