Like every loving parent, I want the very best for my child. From schooling to clothing to life experiences—nothing but the best! But as life’s personal ups and downs have a way of teaching us, I have realized that my plans don’t always match...
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When You Can’t Find The Words
“In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with...
He is Near
I have felt God in the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.I have felt closer to Him than ever before, and I have also felt the furthest from Him than ever before.I have walked with Him over the mountaintops and through the valleys, but God is...
Raising Kids
How to Raise Children that Love Jesus with Ease When my second son was a toddler, we went to visit relatives in Kansas, and one of them asked him, “So what do you want to be when you grow up?” And he plainly answered, “A bad guy.” And began acting...
Being Thankful
We are often appropriately reminded to be thankful. When things are going smoothly in life, being thankful is easy. But, let’s face it, life can be hard and being thankful can sometimes be a challenging task. Sometimes, we can focus so much on...
The Story of Jabez
Friends, my prayer is that the tears you cried in your trial will water the seeds you are planting in your faith. One such hero of faith did exactly that and it paid off big. Jabez was mentioned only briefly in the Bible (1 Chronicles 4:9-10)....
Perfection, or shall I say the illusion of perfection, comes with an emotional cost that far exceeds the tangible costs to maintain it.
Have you ever looked at yourself on paper and said, “wow, that chick is one lucky gal!”, yet the emptiness and brokenness that you feel is palpable. (Cue the raising of both of my hands.) This was me, 6 years ago, I was...
It Stinks!
It stinks to suffer.It stinks to hurt.It stinks to wake up with tension.It stinks to battle the same demons day after day or month after month.It stinks to walk in a circle.It stinks to heal from one hurt and be struck with another.It stinks.“In...
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