I have a one-year-old daughter, and it often feels like every day is the same lesson in obedience over and over again. As her parent, I have a deep desire for her to be an obedient child who honors and respects the direction she has been given. With this desire,
As I write today’s blog post, it’s a mere four days away from Christmas. I know for those of you reading this post today, it’s probably not the Christmas season. It might be sunny and warm where you are or rainy and humid. Today, imagine with me for a few
Proverbs 31 is one of the beautiful places in scripture that illuminates our special, distinct purpose as women handmade by God. As a woman in relationship with the Lord, the way we do live and care for others is set apart. Our work can be full of gratitude and unto
Have you ever met someone with an obsession with the royal family? Maybe that’s you…and that’s okay! The tradition, formality, affluence, and luxury of the royal family lures people to them. I’ll admit, there is something fascinating about this family of kings, queens, princes, and princesses. What if I told
I was 13 years old the first time I doubted my faith and 29 years old the second (and I pray, last) time my faith was shaken. I believe some people are given a spiritual gift of having a firm and steadfast faith. Others, like myself, learn most about the
Have you ever walked past a group of people and heard just a snippet of their conversation to the point that it intrigued you to wonder what their life is like? Where are they going to right now? Where do they live? Will we ever walk past each other ever
After months of waiting, the sun finally broke free from the night and the dreaded day arrived, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. Yet God, in His amazing involvement in the story of Esther, had “turned the tables.” Though Haman’s evil plan could not be
The Gift of the Word It was beautiful to study Jeremiah 29 and its surrounding biblical passages. I had to stop and thank God for His Word while I was reading. The fact that we have the Word of God to turn to, His very own breath, is a miracle.
Have you ever had a nickname, or been called a pet name by family or friends? Sometimes it can simply be a shortened version of your name, or perhaps it’s a name that describes your personality or aspects of your character. In Acts 4 we read of a man called
Wake up. Ugh, not yet. Ok, now it’s really time to wake up. Get dressed. Get the kids dressed. Make breakfast. Pack lunches. Snacks in backpacks. Socks and shoes. Get the kids into the car. A day (or even just a morning) as a parent is filled with lots of