How Much Is Too Much Grace? I used to be a little nervous around Grace. It is so other-worldly and Jesus-dependent that it’s sometimes hard to know what to do with it. We know Grace is a good thing, but it is easy to feel the need to be careful lest it takes over and […]
It seems like a semi-silly undertaking: praying for a blog?! Aside from the fact that if it’s important to you, it’s important to your Father, let me give you 3 reasons why I make it a habit to pray for my blog (and what I ask for): 1. I see my blog as an extension of […]
I was recently inspired to write a little book for children using superheroes to teach Christian character. (See below for a sample of Captain America teaching “Courage”.) The inspiration came after spending countless hours with my (then) 3-year old son, pretending to be superheroes, all the while wondering how to raise him to know Jesus. […]
My husband is a good man. But he is not a perfect man. And he is not everything I originally dreamed of and hoped for in a man. He is more -in every sense of that word. He is more than what I would have known to ask for, and he is more than what I would […]
(The following is an adapted selection taken from my ebook “7 Biblical Ways to Hear God’s Voice.” It’s available FREE to our readers here. Learning to hear God’s voice literally revolutionized my life, so I really enjoy being a part of others’ journeys to hear Him better as well!) The Role of the Holy Spirit when Hearing […]
Some say, “Home is where your heart is.” But I have come to know since September of 2013 that home is actually wherever your mother resides. And that is why now, even more than before, Heaven is my home. My mother was a professional homemaker. Not the fancy, delicate kind. Just the good, solid, comfortable, inviting […]
The qualities that I hoped for in a partner at age 18 and what I actually got are fairly different. And I am extremely grateful to God that they are. (You can read some of what I thought was essential here.) My husband is amazing, and the qualities that he daily demonstrates to me and our […]
Have you ever felt guilty for not doing everything you think Jesus wants you to do? If you were serious about following Him you would need to try harder to obey. Right? God must be upset with you over your failures and just wants you to get with the program. True? This is a critical question we […]
Over the past few years, there has been a revival in Christendom of the need for gratitude. I, personally, have been deeply touched and challenged by authors that inspire us to look around, be present, and give thanks. And I am ever so grateful (no pun intended!) for their message. I am confident that this […]
I often feel like correcting people. Some people eat dessert before dinner. They relax when they should be working. They look busy when it’s time to take a break. They drink coffee right before bedtime and run the TV on a ridiculous noise level. And they don’t shut off the lights when they leave the room! There are a […]
