When I was a little girl, I was terribly afraid of dogs. It didn’t matter the size of the dog or how friendly the dog was, I was terrified. Every time we came near a dog, my mom or dad had to pick me up and carry me to what
“You know how old I am, right?” These are the words I said to my boss as he asked me to take on a pretty big role at work. I was 28 and single at the time, and he wanted me to take over the women’s ministry at our church.
If you were to describe God in three words, what words would you choose? Would they be words based on your experiences with other Christians? Would they be words based on how the Lord has worked in your life? Would they be words that you’ve heard about God from
When I was growing up, I loved playing the game hide-and-seek. I am naturally an introvert, so a game that required being quiet and typically by yourself was right up my alley. I can remember the anticipation of being hidden and then seeing the person who was “it” come into
It’s no secret that we live in a self-focused world. All you have to do is go on social media, turn on the tv, or drive down the interstate and look at billboards. The world tells us that life is all about us. Our days should be spent focused on
Every year at Christmastime, I ask for a new planner. I love to organize my days and have everything neatly laid out. This is especially important as my husband and I have had a child this year. It has joyfully added a new layer of appointments, play dates, and family
One of my simple pleasures in life is watching tv shows about police officers and firefighters. It amazes me that there are people who willingly choose to run into burning buildings or step into danger to protect others. I think what I like is that there is a resolution to
From our earliest days, we are taught that there is a right and a wrong answer to almost every problem and dilemma. As we grow, we learn that life is a little more grey than black and white. In some ways, this fact is helpful, and it’s discouraging in other
I am not a fan of conflict. I would much rather take the blame or endure harsh words or put my feelings aside in order to avoid facing conflict with someone. I recognize that this is not a healthy response. Scripture calls us to engage in biblical conflict resolution (Romans
One of my favorite things to watch is The Olympic Games. Every time the Olympics come around, there is always a story about an athlete giving up the potential for gold in order to help another athlete. During a race or an event, an athlete will fall or get hurt,