Open-Handed Living with God
Open-Handed Living with God “Hold everything in your hands lightly. Otherwise, it hurts when God pries your fingers open.” ~ Corrie ten Boom Where to begin. We want things how we want them, when we want them, and with whom we want them. Once we get what we want, we don’t want it to change. When we offer our prayers, we […]
THE COST OF LIVING OUT OUR ‘YES’
THE COST OF LIVING OUT OUR ‘YES’ Saying “YES!” to God is often an exciting first step. The Lord moves you, you sign up in a rush of emotion—and you have BIG PLANS! The idea is adventurous and new. You feel confident you have a plan and a direction for your life! But saying yes is just […]
PUMP THE BRAKES! The Importance of Slowing Life Down
PUMP THE BRAKES! The Importance of Slowing Life Down. Hi! I am back from traveling around the world. Manila, Philippines, to Bangkok, Thailand, to Kho Phi Phi, Thailand, to Bangkok, to Manila, and finally back to the US. It was one of my favorite trips. My husband and I got to minister at the Destiny […]
The REALITY OF GOD’S LOVE.
THE REALITY OF GOD’S LOVE Often, I reflect on how I got to where I am today. So many things could have and should have derailed me, yet here I am. When you look to your past, can you see how the Lord had His hand on you? Moving life around in a way that […]
Who Do You Run To?
My husband takes off about 3-4 times a year on trips overseas, and I get ditched occasionally. SAD. But I survive. He is currently away on a 3-week trip, and the time apart is precious to us both. Yes, you read that right. We love being able to separate for short periods of time… because […]
LIPSTICK ON A PIG: Fake Peace
My husband and I ain’t scared of conflict. I married a brute of a man… and if we are going to be honest, he married a brute of a woman💁♀️. YOU LOOKIN AT ME CROSS?? You got a problem?? You got something to say?? BRING IT ON. Get it out! Let’s get it out on […]
Let’s See The REAL You.
When I started as a Christian in my early 20s, I was blessed enough to find myself with a role model, a leader in the church, to take me under her wing and teach me the ways of the Jedi. She was a rockstar. She was wise, she led so many women, and always seemed […]
DO. HARD. THINGS.
I pride myself on being good at doing hard things. I was raised in “hard”. We had to do tough things all the time growing up. It has become natural for me to get after it and get it done. My life now is challenging in a different way. For example, God’s grace is on me to live […]
Playing Defense?
Defensiveness. It was something I overlooked in my own life. I thought it was harmless and didn’t think twice about it. I felt I had valid reasons to be defensive. I thought, “I wouldn’t have to BE defensive if I wasn’t being ATTACKED!” The problem with that is that NO ONE was truly attacking me. But it didn’t matter; […]
Ageless Attitude: Flipping the Script on Feeling Old
“Reclaim your curiosity, your sense of adventure, and have some fun. Don’t take every moment of your life so seriously. Allow yourself to enjoy life.” – Akiroq Brost Why do we start identifying as OLD long before having gray hair and wrinkles? I realized last year that I was treating myself like I was an […]