God redeems. What a simple statement that is full of such amazing truths! We’re kicking off our “Wednesdays in the Word” series with the book of Hosea. If you’ve ever wondered about God’s faithfulness, His unending love, or His continued presence in your life, then you’ll want to stick around. Each week, we’ll take apart … [Read more…]
It’s Time To Go For It!
Have you ever wrestled with the question, what is faith? Or what does faith look like? Those questions are sometimes hard to wrap our minds around, yet essential to our walk with Christ. We are called to “walk by faith and not by sight,” but how in the world do you accomplish that? Hebrews 11:1 … [Read more…]
Delight and Desires
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. ~ Psalm 37:4 Dale and I always thought early in our married life we would have two children. In 1988, we built a new home and while it was under construction, we visited the site daily. It was fun to … [Read more…]
Unpacking Faithfulness
Faithfulness. When you unpack it what do you find? You see, it is a sticky word. It adheres firmly and steadfastly connects to a person, cause, or idea. It’s loyal, constant, and true – worthy of complete trust and absolute belief. It breathes affection and speaks allegiance. Resolute in cause and purpose, faithfulness is both determined and reliable. … [Read more…]
Show a Little. . .
About once a month a group of women I was a part of used to meet for what we called Marriage Monday. Sometimes it was Marriage Monday on Thursday due to our schedules, but the purpose was the same no matter what day it fell on. For part of our discussion, we used Shaunti Feldhahn’s book, For … [Read more…]
Change Is In The Air!
I’d be curious to know, how many of you reading this blog like change? At the beginning of this year, I asked God to give me a word for 2013. The word I clearly received was “change”! I knew this year would be a journey of the unexpected and so far it’s proven to be … [Read more…]
The Script
It’s noon. I get a distress call from a sweet friend asking for prayer and counsel about some things her daughter is going through. And now, just a few hours later I find myself sharing her distress as the floors seems to drop out and all of a sudden I am in my own “teen” … [Read more…]
All You’ll Ever Need
Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am. – Philippians 4:13 It’s a tumultuous venture, this walking by faith. At one time or another, you encounter the completely unexpected, followed by the unthinkable. And when it happens, the impact of it brings … [Read more…]
8 Ideas for Wives Seeking to Serve Christ
Often I am asked how I balance life, ministry, family, church, etc, etc. First of all, let me tell you, I DO NOT HAVE BALANCE – at least not most of the time. But I do seek healthy balance of all God has given me to do on a daily basis. Some days are better than others! And … [Read more…]
ANYTHING!
anything???? Anything? Anything. ANYTHING! A few weeks ago I read a post here called Take the Journey written by Jennifer Mills (check it out) talking about her life-changing experience after reading the book Anything by Jennie Allen. I was feeling a little bit stale myself, so I was intrigued. I was literally born and raised … [Read more…]