Freedom From Shame by Kristin Shirley

Recovery. Abortion Recovery. If you look online, the definition of a recovery is “a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength” and also “the action or process or regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost.” I sat at a women’s conference this weekend for our church. As Irene Rollings, the…

Walking Out Sacrifice with Faith

I approached the beautiful entrance of the Fort Benning army base one night. The grand entrance lit up with bright lights that demanded a high level of respect.  The entrance covered the four-lane highway like a bridge with a row of American flags blowing in the wind and high columns on all four corners which…

Trusting God

Trust. I thought I had this one in the pocket. Years ago, I was so excited to finish writing a Bible study with this topic because I thought it would be an easy one for me. I thought I had conquered the issue of trust many, many years ago. I was stunned when I began…

Forgiveness is a Choice

    What makes forgiveness such a hard choice? Why do so many of us struggle with offering forgiveness? Choosing to forgive in this world often seems like we are validating the act; that in some way, we are saying what happened is okay. Forgiveness can be seen as a sign of weakness or a…

We Are Covered

  If you live in Georgia, you know the phrase, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.” It’s true. Georgia weather will give you whiplash with its quick changes. That’s how I found myself mumbling under my breath as I ran around my yard this evening throwing sheets over my potted flowers and…

Leaning in to BIG QUESTIONS

Have you ever been reading through scripture, or just living life and run into a BIG QUESTION for God? Or maybe you’ve run into a circumstance or struggle that made you question God’s character, sovereignty, authority, or goodness? I know I have, and for many years I really just shied away from those confusing stories…

Why is Forgiveness so Hard?

  What does forgiveness look like to you?  What does God ask of us when it comes to forgiveness? These are questions I am sure we’ve all thought & asked ourselves during our lives.  We’ve all been hurt from time to time – sometimes hurts are small, other times they are major. Sometimes we need…