Whatever God has put in front of you in this season, I urge you to remember these two lines: “Go in the strength you have” and “I will be with you.” Judges 6:14, 16 God spoke these words to a man […]
Whatever God has put in front of you in this season, I urge you to remember these two lines: “Go in the strength you have” and “I will be with you.” Judges 6:14, 16 God spoke these words to a man […]
I truly believe that the most effective way to look forward is to look back. In the past, setting goals felt like shopping for labels I wanted to place on my shirt like a name tag. All these things are […]
It’s become shockingly clear to me that my heart’s natural trajectory is away from God. My heart’s natural inclination is towards hardness and bitterness. The hardships and disappointments of life do not yield a tender heart. The natural trajectory of […]
Boy. Parenting teens is a whole other ballgame. It’s actually a different sport entirely! When all the kids were little we had so much freedom. (Those of you with littles are laughing, but hear me out!) Freedom to create our […]
6 months after Christmas, the parts are missing, the batteries are dead and the handle is broken. True story. Sure, plastic toys have their place, but why not give gifts that will provoke your children to WONDER?! We can actually […]
I became a Christian years ago, but am I actually growing in my faith? Sound familiar? Hopefully, no matter how long you’ve been a Christian, you are asking this question on a regular basis. It is great if our knowledge […]
I’ve been left out of countless conversations having to do with theology – a theological question comes up and I watch as the men naturally circle up together, leaving the wives to talk about…dinner and diapers, neither of which I […]
End-times Dreams and Memorization More than 10 years ago, I started a list of verses I wanted our children to memorize. I had no formal plan, just whenever I came across a verse in my reading that I thought would […]
From the basement I could hear the kids in the family room. They were being louder than normal and I was already having trouble focusing. Why are they being so loud? They know it’s radio day. How can I possibly […]
As a mom, I struggle with time. It is always passing. It cannot be slowed, stopped or rewound. My kids grow whether I give them permission to or not. My parents age whether I’m ready for them to or not. […]