As I contemplated this post for our Controversial Christianity series, I was reminded of a time when a dear friend was walking through a voracious financial valley. Her and her husband were going under and there was no end in site. It was during that time when I heard a…
I’ve heard it time and time again. I even used to believe it. “You’ll know it’s God’s will if the door opens for you.” And… “If the Lord wanted you to do that it would be easier.” Have you ever heard anything like that before? Have you believed it? As…
As I watched Pirates of the Caribbean with my hubby for the umpteenth time, I heard Jack Sparrow utter the words that hearts have echoed thoughout the history of man. “On the off chance that things do not fair well for me, I would like it noted, here and now,…
Have you ever heard something in church that you later found out was a far cry from biblical truth? Have you ever strongly believed something but later discovered it wasn’t scripturally accurate? Or what about this… Have you ever looked at the church and wondered if we are living out…
I love to laugh. My family loves to laugh. We laugh at ourselves, at each other, at the dog, the bird and probably some things that no one else would think is funny. Laughter is a healthy thing. It’s healthy for you physically and emotionally. It’s healthy for your family,…
Marriage is hard. Sometimes couples slip apart. Sometimes they just let go. We don’t always love well. We don’t always live selfless lives. We don’t always do what is best for the one we love. We don’t always love the one we said we would spend the rest of our…
I remember reading Proverbs 31 in preparation for a message I was sharing at conference when verses 10 and 11 jumped off the page as if I had just read them for the first time. “The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have…
Today, I wanted to share a sweet letter of encouragement for moms who are praying for their prodigals. It comes for a sweet friend of mine whose prodigal has finally come home after 30 years. Our precious God specializes in doing exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask. He did…
Yeah… that’s my man! Today, I want to brag on my man a bit. Okay… a lot! I love him like crazy for oh-so many reasons, but other than his love for God and passion for ministering to people, he prays some crazy, audacious prayers for me to become who…
Today, I’m talking about the importance of laughter and how to make your home a place where laughter fills the air. To read more, CLICK HERE. But I also want to talk about laughter in the context of our marriages. Do you still laugh with your husband like you did…