Before You Blow Up Your Life, Take a Nap
Before You Blow Up Your Life, Take a Nap ⸻ When Sadness Isn’t the End of the World I was recently visiting my sister in Montana. She has an 11-year-old daughter, and you know what that means—the hormone rollercoaster is just pulling up to the station. One day, my niece called her mom and said, […]
The Security We’re Obsessed With
The Security We’re Obsessed With “All who are obsessed with being secure in life will lose it all—including their lives. But those who let go of their lives and surrender them to me will discover true life.” —Luke 17:33 Security. Isn’t that what we’re all chasing? A plan that won’t fall apart. A life that […]
Confidence: The Best Thing In Your Closet
POST DATE: July 21, 2025 TITLE: Confidence: The Best Thing in Your Closet PICTURE THEME IDEAS: A woman fidgeting BLOG CONTENT: I travel. A LOT. And everywhere I go, I see the same thing: women whose presence is unforgettable—sometimes for all the right reasons, sometimes not. I’ve noticed that women of all walks of life can carry a […]
The Argument Trap
The Argument Trap Have you ever found yourself being argumentative—debating or combating every comment, statement, idea, or thought? I sure have. The BEST is when you and your spouse BOTH do it. Then it’s constant bickering back and forth, and no one catches a break. A few weeks ago, Rich and I found […]
When the Shortcut Costs You
When the Shortcut Costs You I was headed home from a quick trip to Phoenix—just a casual Yuma-to-Phoenix-and-back kinda day. I make the drive often enough that I’ve basically earned a PhD in avoiding Phoenix rush hour. I know the times. I know the tricks. I know the pain. But not today, Satan. A late doctor […]
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 […]
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 […]