“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear Him, and His righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts” (Psalm 103:17–18, NIV). I was invited to a birthday party that took months of careful planning, done mostly by a couple of…
Have you ever felt trapped or cornered by something you knew God was asking you to do—or not to do? As you pray about your response, you may also feel hemmed in by some of the boundaries God has placed in your life, whether through His Word or the Holy Spirit. For me, this became…
Years ago, I had about five hours of alone time in my car. It was the 4th of July weekend, and I stumbled upon a Christian radio station playing patriotic songs and reading Scripture related to the freedom we have in Christ. The longer I drove and listened, the more emotional I became. Yes, we…
As believers, we often spend most of our time with other believers. We do life together—raise our children alongside one another, attend the same church, share meals, and know each other’s stories and families. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But if we’re not careful, we can become comfortable in our own circles—just us four…
The joys of the ’ember months are upon us! Pumpkin patches, spooky season, falling leaves and chilly autumn evenings will all slide into Thanksgiving and then tumble into the pinnacle that is Christmas. It’s a beautiful, busy three months that will bring 2024 to an end. For many of us, this is a fun-filled time full…
September 17th, 2022, began as a normal day for our family. An overcast and quiet, yet beautiful, day. Watching our son play baseball, lunch with the kids, and a date day planned together. My husband, Cameron, and I had been planning this day for weeks. We told the kids we loved them, and headed out…
August always seems to come with lots of new beginnings and fresh starts. Sometimes, I think August feels more like a new beginning than January. School is starting, ministry is starting, the seasons begin to change … well, unless you’re in the deep south like me, then you might have to wait a few more…
Last week’s podcast was intense and filled with raw pain that many of us can identify with. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to it, I encourage you to find it on the podcast platform you use, listen and share it with others. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/gKN4ZQzcpJb The background of the trauma surrounding abortion is the…
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…
This week I found myself in the middle of a completely unexpected conversation. I have the propensity to frequently walk straight into interactions without even glancing for oncoming traffic. Can anyone else identify with me? Everything is just fine and then suddenly, you’re looking around like a Talking Heads song and thinking, “How did I…