Self-Strength Closes the Portal
Self-Strength Closes The Portal Raise your hand if any of these apply to you… 🙋♀️ Burning the candle at both ends… Running on empty Running on fumes Spread too thin Wearing too many hats Juggling too much In over my head Too much on my plate Stretching myself thin Barely holdin’ on …Sound familiar? […]
Plot Twist: I Like Being Stressed
Plot Twist: I Like Being Stressed Let’s talk about STRESS ADDICTION. (If you want to stop reading now, we’ve already identified the problem🫣.) The new year came with great expectations — and also INSANE to-do lists. Not just making a call or sending an email. My lists were more like: That was one of six things with tight deadlines […]
If You Want More…NOW is the Time!
If You Want More…NOW is the Time! As I am looking in the mirror these days, I see lots of changes. Wrinkles where I used to have smooth skin, new bumps, things hangin’ down a little lower… hair getting wirey and gray (witch-like), my chin is getting another chin, plus a beard. 😂 It is so crazy that just […]
Becoming a Woman of Mighty Valor
Becoming a Woman of Mighty Valor I’m realizing one of the most valuable character traits I can have is courage — mental, emotional, and spiritual bravery.Everything the Lord asks of me requires it.Everything. Every conviction to overcome, every habit to die to, every area to grow in—it all demands one thing: strength of mind and courage of spirit. REAL […]
Get Off the Sideline!
Get Off The Sideline! SIDELINE (verb) – To remove from active participation. To be on the sidelines is to watch life happen rather than make it happen. Whether by choice or by distraction, sideliners are not fully engaged. It may be harmless, but it’s costly. Living life on the sidelines means you’re not in the game. You’re not influencing, growing, […]
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 […]
WIFE 101: Essential Life Skills for the Modern Bride
WIFE 101: Essential Life Skills for the Modern Bride Whether you’re single and ready to mingle or a seasoned wife with kids, this list is packed with timeless traits inspired by Proverbs 31:10-31. The “virtuous wife” standards are just the same for a virtuous woman—single or married. And don’t worry, nobody scores a perfect 10 […]
Stop, and GIVE THANKS!
Stop, and GIVE THANKS! My husband recently visited Mexico to meet some incredible pastors. He had the opportunity to meet a gentleman from Louisiana who had given his life as a missionary and church planter in Mexico. He has a faith-filled ministry specializing in raising people from the dead (yes, you read that right), healing, […]
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 […]