Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 Hope is the distinguishing mark of a woman who knows Jesus as her Savior. Why?...Read More
IS YOU SOUL RUNNING ON EMPTY? How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1 Regardless if we realize it or not, our souls thirst for the Presence of God. Why? Because we are hard-wired...Read More
New Teaching: Discovering the Power of the Holy Spirit I believe one of the greatest misunderstandings about the Christian life centers around the Holy Spirit. Some think of the Spirit as a mere force or power, while others are nervous to talk about the one whom Jesus called our “Friend” and “Helper.” The truth is...Read More
Standing Against the Spirit of Rejection The waves of accusations crashing against my mind began something like this: “No one loves you.” “You don’t have even one true friend who cares about you.” “You are unwanted; you always have been, and you always will be.” “The world would be better off if you were dead.”...Read More
Overcoming the Spirit of Perfectionism in New Year’s Goal Setting My stress level began steaming up like a pressure cooker as soon as we finished unwrapping our Christmas presents. My living room floor was still littered with discarded wrapping paper as my thoughts quickly turned from gifts and stockings to the fact that 2019 was...Read More
It’s a Wonderful Lifeis one of the most iconic Christmas movies and without a doubt, my absolute favorite. There’s a reason this film has held its own for over 75 years. For anyone who’s ever struggled with depression, disillusionment, rejection, failure, or hopelessness… this movie is sheer medicine for the soul. The film stars the actor...Read More
A Tribute to my Pastor, Dr. James DeLoach Yesterday, a man precious to my heart entered heaven. Although I pause as I write those words, “entered heaven,” because they just don’t seem fitting. I stumble over this idea because my friend, pastor, and spiritual grandfather, Jim DeLoach lived each day as if he were already...Read More
In a culture where microwaves are considered slow, movies are on demand, and a five-minute wait at a fast food restaurant requires a tremendous amount of patience, we tend to expect immediate gratification at every turn. Our world lives in the “now.” For most of us, putting off desires until the future goes against every...Read More
I don’t cry easily. I’m not a girl who is moved to tears by sappy commercials or Hallmark movies. I’m not saying I’m heartless, just not prone to weeping. But when I do cry, let me just say that I am the ugliest crier in the entire world! For starters, I don’t do simple tears....Read More
I wear many hats: wife, author, boss, friend, daughter, teacher, professional coffee drinker, and now momma. I’ve been gigging at this motherhood thing for nearly twenty months now. Twenty months of the most life-altering, heart-wrenching, joy-filled, bone-weary job I’ve ever known … and I LOVE EVERY MINUTE of it. I vividly recall during pregnancy being...Read More
