Things I learned from Mom: Relationships matter. Mom and our Dad were a power couple. Together, their love for Christ and for others multiplied their God-given strengths and their influence on others. People mattered to her because they mattered to Christ. She always went after the one she felt needed something or someone the…
Grief: “Deep Sorrow”, especially caused by someone’s death is something almost everyone will have to experience at one point or another. This is something that has been on my heart recently, and I feel like sharing it to glorify God and share good news. Our job on earth is to grow the kingdom of God…
Life is full of experiences that often make us wonder if what we have is enough. Our thoughts begin to race, causing us to ask “Am I enough?” “Do I have what it takes for this situation?” We may even find ourselves saying, “Lord, I can’t see how this can ever be enough.” But what…
#GivingTuesday is a day to support non-profits and charities. We are asking you to prayerfully consider donating to Choosing Him Ministries this year. We have been extremely blessed this year and we are so grateful for the opportunities we have been given to share God’s love and to partner with women in their calling.…
When I was younger, I enjoyed anything artsy. I loved music, I tinkered around with drawing and I wrote about things that touched me. Just like then, sometimes now, when I am sad God gives me the greatest words. Well, to me they are (wink). I think it is His way of encouraging me. I…
“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…
“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…
There is a dreaded room in every house that almost any woman I meet complains about. The Laundry Room. Mine currently has a giant pile of clean clothes that are patiently waiting to be folded and hung in their proper place. It’s a task I hate. Washing my clothes never seems to be that arduous,…
A New Year! Wow! How does time fly so quickly? As per the usual, I have made New Year resolutions for 2019. I expect to fail my “no soft drinks in 2019” resolution by mid-January. I say that with levity, because I have never put a lot of stock into resolutions. This is largely due…
My mother had a saying when I was little. “…this side of heaven.” She used it when unforeseen things happened…tragedies that begged for explanation when none was available. She would simply say, “We aren’t meant to understand it this side of heaven.” As a child I never understood that phrase. It often times was told…