Do you have a dream of something to create? Has a passion project sat with you for so long you're afraid it died? When God plants a dream and passion in our hearts, it feels like it needs to happen and now! But that is not how the Lord works. He's never late, but He also never rushes.
Read MoreInstead of making more New Year’s resolutions, this year make a commitment to find your identity in all Jesus offers you as His child. Let’s stop trying to change ourselves and let’s quit striving to become the best version of ourselves. Instead, let’s rest in the provision of our Savior.
Read MoreEven in the Empty Nest homemaking matters. I would like to shout from the rooftop that in these days where families are dissolving and genders are being redefined and living as a Believer in that world grows more difficult every day, that homemaking matters more than ever!
I want my home to be a beacon in the storm. A warm hug and a hot cup of coffee. A safety net. The one solid, reliable place for my kids and others to put their feet when they can’t find anywhere else to stand.
Parenting adults can be a challenge. When do you help and when do you step back? What actions empower and which cripple? I have more questions than answers these days. This is a new dance and I am still learning the steps. But I have experimented with some ideas about how to keep lines of communication open and conversations flow.
Read MoreWill resentment cloud our joy? Will sorrow replace our happiness? Will bitterness poison our purpose? Or will we let Jesus, whose death brings life, work in our lives and continually transform our crushing defeats into the building of His Kingdom.
Read MoreDo you ever look at the disappointments of life and think, “Really Jesus? I followed You and THIS is how things turned out?” Rarely do we admit such doubts out loud, especially in church. But we can, just look at the Psalms. If you want Scriptural strategies for combating disappointment, this is the right place.
Read MoreHanging on to the hurt from others' bad actions destroys joy and poisons our empty nest years with resentments of the past. Instead, let’s run with endurance the rest of our race that stretches before us with all the energy we can muster, free from the burden of bitterness, and fueled by the freedom of forgiveness.
Read MoreWe experience many challenges that can paralyze us. No matter what we’ve gone through up to this point, we have the opportunity of healing. But the question remains: Do we want to be healed? Because the Healer is calling us to life in His name. True healing comes as truth pushes out our excuses.
Read MoreEvery single moment of our unseen lives have trained us for whatever ministry God is calling us to. For us to not feel too old or too late, we must accept God’s timeline for our lives.
Read MoreWe might attempt, in any number of ways, to light a candle to combat the growing darkness. But do any of the seeds we plant matter or make a difference?
Read MoreIn the middle of a storm, Paul rested in “the God to whom I belong and whom I serve“ (Acts 27:23b, NASB95) That means, I BELONG to the Lord and I SERVE Him. Therefore, I am DEPENDENT.
Read MoreSalvation rests in the Lord’s hands. But as believing parents we want to cultivate a healthy environment for that to happen. Here are five suggestion that will help you do just that.
Read MoreHow long should I keep trying to serve the Lord through writing and sharing and speaking and producing content? Is there a point where I should just give up? Should I leave this to the experts with their large followings and best-seller status?
Read MoreI can’t change the fate of nations by anything I do. But I can fight for change in the heavenlies. When the world holds no peace, I turn to the Prince of Peace and ask for His peace to rule my heart and to be showered on the hurting people all over the globe.
Read MoreThe journey of living a family-centered life constituted our greatest adventure, and the generational impact continues as our children facilitate their own, beautiful, family-centered life. The value of that dividend is beyond counting.
Read MoreWhat if we loved each other so profoundly like Jesus, that we would rather wash the feet of someone we disagree with than castigate them publicly? The movie “Redeeming Love” has brought a wide variety of opinions, which is find. But how can we disagree in the church in love?
Read MoreA strange thing happens when all the kids move out. You spend a lot more time with yourself. Gone are the distractions. The dinner table seems tame and there’s only one person to fight over the remote with. And something else happens. You suddenly get reacquainted with yourself. I’m 58 years old and I still wonder who I am. Am I the only one?
Read MoreAs we stare into 2022, we march in with a load of 2021 problems or consequences of 2021 issues. So how would we not fear? Like the disciples, we feel like our boat might get swamped. But, during the storms of 2021, Jesus was with us. Whatever storm are coming in 2022, Jesus is already there.
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