On Christmas With The Chosen, every moment pointed away from the presenters and to Jesus. Every moment. Every song. Every drama. I feel more spiritually prepared for Christmas than I have in years. We’ve endured much in the last 20 months. And the finish line seems more like a mirage than a destination. So the needed reminders resound in the deepest meaning: God With Us!
Read MoreThe new stories from Afghanistan horrify my imagination. And the reports slipping out by through Christian agencies keep me up at night. I cannot imagine enduring what they are going through. And so I do all I know to do. I pray. Because my feeble words seem so insufficient, these prayers come straight from Scripture.
Read MoreHow do we find and create the perfect home? To me, home means overcrowding, warm meals, squeezing one more around the table, overflowing bedrooms, and scattered toys. After eighteen years, our house has become another member of the family. But soon we will move, so how do find our next perfect home?
Read MoreI desire my later years to be more impactful than my earlier days. I see no reason to sit back and coast to my heavenly home. But to accomplish that I need to find energy from somewhere. The first place I’m looking is my STUFF. If I have to manage, organize, and clean fewer possessions, I’ll have more energy for what matters. For the spiritual. For the eternal. For whatever Jesus loves.
Read MoreMy question is how can the church (that would be ALL of us) be in such a place that our leaders speak truth publicly and nurture sin privately? What are we doing wrong? What are we thinking wrong? I don’t know, but I have some thoughts. Please get ready, because I might be about to step on your toes.
Read MoreThe word "empty" in the term "empty-nest" sounds so vacant and meaningless. No wonder women in this stage struggle with their next steps. But these stage of our nests holds great meaning and opportunity. What would happen if you redefined the empty nest? Take a listen and find out!
Read MoreHow will our kids accomplish victorious living in our current realities? They must walk in the knowledge of what the Lord HAS DONE so they can believe that He WILL DO it again. Never has it been more important that they understand this.
Read MoreNo matter their age, our kids need our prayers. But what do we pray for exactly? Do you need help with praying for your kids? Then come take a listen and find our about a free resource to help you pray with power.
Read MoreHow do we deal with defeat and discouragement? What is the one ingredient that transforms our prayers and our hearts? It really is possible! Today's episode dives deep into how the worrying, discouraged Mom can pray powerfully and get her joy back.
Read MoreMost homeschool moms struggle with the same fears. We brought our best intentions to the homeschool table. But we also brought our sin nature. And our kids brought theirs. So vision and reality rarely met.
Read MoreWhen we come to the end of homeschooling, what do we say? This letter to my kids at the end of our homeschooling era expresses the gratitude, regret, sorrow, and joy that I feel. At the end I can still say, homeschooling was worth it.
Read MoreWhat impossible circumstance robs your sleep and increases your stress? Listen for six practical and Bible-based steps for praying for the impossible.
Read MoreWhat is your second half calling? Even if you don't know yet, I can guarantee there is one thing you are absolutely called to do. As women who love Jesus and love our families we must figure out how to effectively and consistently pray. How can you move from thinking about prayer to actually praying?
Read MoreI think everyone is ready for 2020 to end. But we shouldn’t assume 2021 will be better. Can we trust God with this new year if it turns out worse than the last one? How can we be women who hope and trust in Him?
Read MoreAdult kids and the holidays hold special blessings and special challenges. Here’s four short episodes to help you navigate your way to a joyful holiday, no matter the circumstances.
Read MoreIn Luke 1, Elizabeth receives an impossible calling to bear a child in old age after YEARS of barrenness. God may call us to something impossible too. How will we respond? Let's learn from Elizabeth how to react with faith.
Read MoreWhat happens if God's call scares our socks off? In this podcast, we will take a deep dive into the realities of following the Lord. Because it can be difficult and painful and heartbreaking AND His call. What will you do when Jesus calls you to something hard?
Read MoreIn the book of Luke, Elizabeth finds herself, in the second-half of life, after a lifetime of barrenness, being called to trust the Lord in a whole new way. What do we do when God calls us to something there's no way we can accomplish? For everyone who ever feels they're "not enough" -this episode is for you!
Read MoreIf we're supposed to thank Jesus for and in everything, could that possibly include Covid? Because that just feels wrong. But something transformative happens as we praise the Lord when we can't think of a single good thing to thank Him for. Want to know how that works?
Read MoreWe're all commanded (and therefor called) to present our bodies as a living sacrifice in Romans 12. But what does that look like, and how do we do it? Come find some answers to the question, what is God calling you to do?
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