The Chase ~ for a Dream

What dream do you have tucked deep within your heart? What do you long to do with the days you are given on this planet? We all have a dream of doing something big, of making a difference, of changing the world. Dreams are engrained within the human heart…and so…

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The Chase ~ We Were Created to Chase

Hey sweet friends! Today, I’m starting a series called The Chase! We all chase a myriad of things. If you’re a momma, you know all about chasing things! You probably spent an hour this morning chasing down your kids and chasing after them to clean their rooms and put their…

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Do You Despise Small Things?

  “For who has despised the day of small things.”  Zechariah 4:3 We hear messages from well-meaning preachers and passionate speakers about how God calls us to the grand, the prominent and the substantial. And our hearts begin to beat with a desire to go where no one has gone…

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Without My Mom on Mother’s Day

I originally posted this two years ago when I was walking through my first Mother’s Day without my mom. The empty chair still calls for her presence. Mother’s Day without her just isn’t the same. My heart still hurts every time I think of Mother’s Day without her, so I…

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40 Devotions for Expectant Moms

  You  sweet ladies know how much motherhood means to me and how I treasure my role as a mom! There’s really nothing like it! And when my sweet friend, Julie Sanders told me about the book she had been working on it made my heart smile big time! I…

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Women’s Ministries ~ How to Organize Yours

Women’s ministries come in all sizes, shapes and colors. There may be some similarities, but no two are the same. The dynamic and demographics of each local body is different. Just as most churches take on the personality of  the pastor, most women’s ministries do the same. There are different…

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Women’s Ministries ~ How to Plan an Event Well ~ PLUS DOWNLOAD LINK TO EXTENSIVE PLANNING GUIDE

Hey sweet friends! Just a note to let you know how super special you are to me! I ADORE each of you! For years, God has called me to minister to women and I LOVE doing so…and I absolutely LOVE to see women’s ministries thriving in the local church. So,…

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Women’s Ministries ~ Why They Are Important

Women’s ministry is seldom easy and sometimes even a little messy. Sounds a lot like life, huh?! But women’s ministries are a strong, unifying component to a healthy church. They bring women together and provide opportunities for women to sharpen the spiritual gifts God has given them. Women’s ministries are…

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He Is Faithful

The dawn pierced the sky with laser beam rays of light shining brightly over the horizon. It was a new day, with new hope and new possibilities. We’ve all walked through difficult times when the world seemed to cave in around our hearts, crushing us under the weight of it…

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A Dark Day in Boston

It was a dark day in Boston when someone, or more than one someone, hid behind their anonymity and used bombs to kill innocent people in the most cowardly way. At times like this people begin to wonder why God would allow something like that to happen. Maybe you’ve asked…

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