Have you ever read something in scripture that you’ve read a million times before and it just hits you? It’s convicting and reassuring all at the same time? That’s where I found myself a few weeks ago. I had been at a conference, and the same lesson was reinforced throughout the week: Embrace the way…
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Mark 3:24-25 It doesn’t take more than a few minutes of scrolling social media or watching the news to see that our country is severely divided. I honestly fear for the future of…
My husband and I took a long drive to south Texas this last weekend for an anniversary trip. Let me start by saying – Can you believe it’s been 8 years of marriage? I remember sharing with my blog readers when we first began dating and how you all walked with me through the mess….
Have you ever wondered how two people can experience similar circumstances and reach drastically different conclusions? I recently read an interview with Jen Hatmaker. If you aren’t familiar with Hatmaker, she has been a Christian writer and speaker for most of her adult life. She was a pastor’s wife, and about five years ago walked…
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 My time with God is often while I am out walking in the morning. It seems He meets me while my feet are pounding the pavement and…
Thunder Up! Some of you may know that I am from Oklahoma. Specifically, I am from the greater Oklahoma City area. You might even know that we have a professional basketball team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perhaps some of you even know that our Thunder are the 2025 World Champions!! Sunday night, the OKC Thunder…
For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard,…
I listened to Sunday’s sermon from my son’s church this morning. It was Celebration Sunday, an event they schedule every May and December. It is a day designated to celebrate the work God is doing in their midst. In scripture, we often see the Israelites celebrate God’s work. After they crossed the Red Sea and…
Have you ever struggled to understand God’s ways? “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 As…
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and…
Several years ago, I wrote An Open Letter to Lysa TerKeurst when she announced her pending divorce from her husband of nearly 30 years following his adultery. Since that time, TerKeurst has gone through reconciliation attempts, cancer, divorce, and remarriage. This morning, I read an article from a question and answer session with TerKeurst as…
I woke up last Thursday morning to the horrifying news of a plane and helicopter crashing into the Potomac River. I’m sure I’m not the only one feeling the impact of such an event. I have been glued to the television, talking to friends and family about the situation, wondering how such a collision could…