I admit it. I am a woman who makes an enormous effort transforming my home at Christmastime to make my home beautiful and to make the holiday meaningful and special for my family. We have special decorations and an exciting advent tree that we put up every December to help us retell the story of the … More Easter Advent
Have you heard this song? I hadn’t heard it until just the other day, and I have played it over and over since then. They lyrics are so true and so powerful. I love when a song comes along that inspires me and encourages me to remember the freedom gained in knowing Christ and the … More Death Was Arrested
We’ve covered a lot of ground already throughout my last several posts, but I wanted to go ahead an review the previous 4 points. Insecurity is often caused by: Fearing man instead of fearing God Seeking fulfillment outside of God Harboring unforgiven hurts and disappointments Clinging to our self-consciousness and pride The first three parts … More Battling Insecurity (part 4)
In the place we left off in our story of Sarah, Hagar had been giving her a hard time about being able to get pregnant after sleeping with Abraham just once. Sarah of course didn’t like that, and the Bible tells us that Sarah dealt harshly with Hagar- I’m sure! You can catch up on Battling … More Battling Insecurity (part3)
Insecurity is an epidemic that is reeking havoc on our lives, our family’s lives, and everyone around us. I don’t know about you, but I am sick of it! I am tired of dealing with it in my own head, but I am also tired of seeing so many loved ones and friends struggle with … More Battling Insecurity (part 2)
I began a journey several years ago to try to combat the problem of insecurity head-on that I found in my life. As I started researching insecurity and trying to find out who struggles most with it, I was literally overwhelmed with the vast amount of heart-wrenching stories of self-doubt and pain that insecurity has caused. … More Battling Insecurity (part 1)
Does it ever just feel like your past failures and mistakes will always be hanging over your head? That the healthy changes you are wanting to make in your life are just unattainable? That your fears are at times suffocating you and holding you back from truly trusting the Lord or moving forward? This time … More Work in Progress
I wrote this as a devotion for a ladies event at my church in November, but I wanted to post it on my blog to share with readers. I wrote it while in the midst of one of the hardest seasons of my life a few months ago. In October, I went in for a pretty … More Gratitude in the Making
This song has been my “jam” the last couple weeks. I’ve had a bunch of things crop up lately that have made me feel so unsettled and worried. Some days, the pressure feels unbearable. This song has been such a great way to remind me to take a deep breath and surrender to God’s will. … More Have You Heard This Song by Hollyn?
I know it’s been a while since I have written a blog post. Maybe it’s because I bit off more than I could chew. Maybe it’s because life got super busy this summer and I didn’t discipline myself to make time to write. Maybe it’s because I’ve heard some negative feedback, and I was discouraged. … More Psalm 23
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