Recently I’ve had several conversations with women who feel as though they may be called to speak but are knee-knocking, tummy-turning, deathly afraid to speak in front of others. Statistics tell us that public speaking ranks as the number two fear people face. And since number one is dying, you get…
Yesterday was one of those days when I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. Yes… I know I’ve been writing about how God’s presence is enough (and it is) and I know I should be continually casting my cares on the Lord (and I was)……
Life is definitely not always easy. Storms happen and we sometimes feel alone in it all. But the truth for every believer is that we are never alone no matter how severe the storm. His presence is not based on how we feel or what we think. He is with…
In 2 Cor 12:7-14, Paul had been caught up into the third heaven and because he was given the privilege of seeing things no one had seen, his propensity for pride was great. So, he was given a thorn in the flesh to keep him humble. He repeatedly petitioned God…
Yesterday, we looked at how the Lord often speaks peace to our storms, calming the waves of our circumstances with just a word. But it doesn’t always happen like that, does it? Sometimes, rather than speaking peace to our storms, the Lord chooses to speak peace to our hearts in…
This week’s post is an adaptation of one of my most requested talks. Today, many of us are facing difficult days and aren’t sure what tomorrow holds, but this ONE TRUTH can change everything about how we walk through life. Please join me in this week’s journey as we examine the profound and life-changing reality of…
This week, my oldest sprained his ankle pretty badly. It looked like it had been broken, but it was a severe upper ankle sprain and the doctor said it would take at least three weeks to heal. As soon as I heard he was hurt, I scurried out the door and quickly made my…
I know you sweet things may have been wondering what in the world has happened to this girl’s 3 to 5 posts a week but I want you to know that I haven’t forgot about you for a second. I’ve just had to step away periodically to put my nose…
We often think of women who have changed the world as those who have boldly and loudly proclaimed that they would not be moved… that they would courageously take a stand for what is right… that they would charge forward challenging the status quo and take the front lines of…
Do you ever struggle with your role as a woman? Do you ever wonder if you were created for more? There’s a lot of debate about a woman’s place – what roles we should and should not assume. Many say a woman’s place is in the home, in the kitchen…