I love the Waze app on my phone. I love it because I am pretty bad with all things geography and that disability usually creeps into directions. Waze has bailed me out many times and I have learned to always, always follow the Waze lady’s directions. Under no circumstances should I ever deviate from…
“If I could just get through this situation, then I’d have joy.” “When I get this done, I’ll be at peace.” “When all of this is over, I’ll feel fulfilled.” Ever felt that way? I have, but we don’t have to wait until everything is just right to walk in peace, joy and fulfillment; we…
P.U.S.H. (Pray and Praise Until Something Happens)! What do you do in times of trouble or spiritual warfare when the enemy is attacking you, your health, your family, your marriage and your finances? During these times, do you murmur, complain, have pity parties, temper tantrums, get angry, bitter or get depressed? Second Corinthians 10:4…
Meet Daphne Stephens!! “I am very passionate about the word of God, intercessory prayer, serving others, educating children, making disciples, being Justin, Joseph, Joshua (my three sons; 32, 29, 23) and my students biggest cheerleader!I was born and raised in Miami, Florida; moved to Atlanta at the age of 19; married at the age of…
It started as one request. Could I replace the living room curtains in the church mission house? Before answering I needed to voice my concern over the need to replace everything in the entire house, not just the living room curtains. It was like walking into the ‘80s – green and burgundy sofa and all.…
You may be in a season that you have prepared for, you have felt called to homeschool and you are ready. Or you may be in a season (covid season) where you feel it’s your only option. Either way, teaching your own children can be a challenge, whether it’s teaching them to cook, to clean,…
Wounds. They come in different forms; seen and unseen, deep and wide, inside and out, physical and emotional. Physical wounds have a way of healing themselves. It’s how God designed us. I have two scars on my body that remind me of past wounds. The first scar is on the inside of my right knee.…
I will be packing my son up in two weeks, to head off to college in Tennessee. I had no idea until now, that my heart could explode with pride, and shatter with grief all at the same time, and yet here I am. To be honest, I’ve been trying not to even think about…
“I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope. Psalms 130:5 AMP How do you wait? Is it with an impatient and anxious spirt or is it with peace knowing that the Lord sees the whole picture and you can’t. The same God who spoke all things…
I wearily walked back into the restaurant, my thoughts dark and my heart heavy. Suddenly, our server appeared with a note—a note with the exact words I needed at that very moment. It wasn’t a coincidence. It wasn’t just a random act of kindness. It was God speaking directly to me. “A woman…