My friend asked this question at our women's Bible study, and some shook heads of no, others sat unsure and thinking. Is it a sin to not like someone? We had just read how the first word preached by John the Baptist was "repent" (Matt 5:22). … [Continue reading...]
The Battle of Living by Faith
There's a life that looks real. And pretty and safe. On paper. On screen. And then there's real … [Read More...]
Keeping Faith During a Job Loss
My husband might be losing his job, and since we live on one income that has us concerned. But we … [Read More...]
Stepping Out on Faith Alone
I think about the first moment when I stepped out on faith alone. How that felt. New. Strange. Different. Awkward. And while there's so much to … [continue reading...]
Stay Calm, Christian
There's so much going on. So so so much. And all I want to tell you is to hold on. To stay calm. To breathe. I remember getting close to having my … [continue reading...]
Going Back to the Start
My finger hovers over the delete button as I look down at the next few sentences. They're not recent, but it's better to share what's real. I want … [continue reading...]
One Day I Prayed for Friends, and This Is What Happened
[Oops! If you came here today 6/7/17 from my email list, I meant to send you here: The Battle of Living By Faith Sorry about that! Happy … [continue reading...]
21 Ways to Stay in the Word When You Have a Busy Life, Crazy Workload and Never Ending To-Do List
When God said let there be light, there was light. He simply said the words, and it happened. His word set planets in motion; His very breath … [continue reading...]
When You Don’t Want the Lesson, But It’s Already There
We learn lessons in interesting places, but I never suspected a blog would be one of them. Recently I sat down to write, steaming hot cup of tea in … [continue reading...]
5 Ways Past Mistakes Could Benefit Your Life Today
Maya Angelou once said, “Do the best you can until you know better. And when you know better, do better.” As Christians we can take past troubles pa … [continue reading...]