How do you feel about your Church? Do you love it or are you struggling with some things? Our church has been going through a big transition – for the better I believe – but big nonetheless. Y’all, I never realized the emotions that change can stir up in a church… or in myself. The […]
The Magic of Playful Words in the Life of Your Marriage
Have you ever been dutifully happily reading along during your morning quiet time (still half asleep- spilling coffee on your journal) and find Jesus stepping all over your toes with His powerful words? “But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another” (Galatians 5:15 NASB). […]
How to Create a Highly Effective Prayer Life
If you’ve been in the Church long you’ve heard many sermons and lessons about the value of a rich prayer life. Be a Prayer Warrior they tell us! Maybe they have even given you great tips to start it well: stay focused, set a schedule, have a plan, be still, etc. Have you tried? Of […]
#1 Trick to Reach New Year’s Goals: Beyond Blessed Life Planner
What goals and dreams have you set for this New Year’s? Do you set New Year Resolutions at all? Mine in the past has been the more Common New Year’s Resolutions. Weight Loss Goals and Self Care Resolutions. Spiritual Growth. Consistent Quiet Time. Connecting in a Christian Marriage. Be Sure to Join me in January for […]
Saying No to the Good to Clearly Hear God in My Life
Do you have a safe place? No? I mean A place you can relax and be yourself without fear of rejection or criticism… My youngest Little Blessing caries her safe place around (a blanket she loves) with her all over the house. When the demands of life overwhelm her or she is in trouble she […]
Why Jesus Is the Rock That Never Leaves Me
Feelings and emotions often rise up inside of me. Even knowing Jesus is my Rock. Lonely. Hopeless. Worn. Hurting. Empty. These are emotions I wrestle with – even as a Disciple of Jesus. Can you relate? How do we fight back against this overwhelming flood? Fix our mind on God who is our everlasting […]
Planning Backward to Make the Most of Christ at Christmas
How can we guard against Missing Jesus this Christmas? Many of the things we are invited to do this season are good things. But are they the best things for me and my family? Do they take us 1 step closer to the Dreams God has given us for our future? Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV) A […]
Planning Backward to Make the Most of Every Season
Life comes at us fast and furious. Do you ever stop and think about why you do all the things you do? Is there any planning involved or did you get sucked into the pull and pace of our culture? I do. I am right now, sucked into a thousand things – and all of […]
10 Frugal Christmas Gifts the Kids Can Make
Have you ever heard people say my heart is bigger than my budget? That is my life. As a stay at home mom we live on a tight budget. To say I am frugal is an understatement. While being frugal is absolutely necessary for our 1 income life style, Christmas time is when it is […]
The Year I Told God No About Anxiety
Do you ever feel God prompting you to do something hard? Do you ever tell Him “No” for a whole year? Of course not! You know better than to tell God No… Well, this Jesus loving girl sure got it wrong (all year) when He began to press into me the need to be “real” […]