When I got married I had a picture in my mind of what life would look like. A fairytale sort of vision. You know, the happily ever after, without all the struggles in between. After over 20 years of marriage, I now know that the struggles in between are actually what have drawn us closer…
For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. 2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT Are you feeling fearful in the midst of uncertain times? As our world is forced to embrace change and uncontrollable circumstances, fear can…
We never quite know the impact we are having on our children. We teach, we pray, we redirect, we pray some more; hoping that we are conveying just a fraction of what they need to live a successful life. Although we may be doing all we can to raise our little blessings, human nature tends to…
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability…
Do you struggle with how to overcome fear? It’s amazing how fast it can creep in. A simple thought can quickly go from my mind to my emotions in just seconds, causing me to buckle under the weight of it’s heaviness. Knowing this, I try to be really intentional with casting down thoughts and making…