"Mom, it’s like God wants me to be afraid of these bugs,” my six year old daughter said.She has been terrified to go outside lately. All of a sudden a new fear popped up, and it doesn’t seem to be budging—this time it is about bugs.No, No,” I replied, “He doesn’t want...
I have been thinking about the day I gave my life to Christ. I was driving to the grocery store in my car and tears were flowing. I was overwhelmed by life, I was depressed and I didn’t have much hope of anything changing.It was on that day that I knew I only had one...
I saw a video the other day of a beautiful african american woman speaking to her son about what has been happening in the world. She explained it to him with so much strength and gentleness at the same time, and it hurt my heart so badly. My heart breaks that mothers...
When I see the brokenness of this world, I will remind my heart this world is not my home. When I see the violence and hatred, I will remind my heart this world is not my home. When I see sickness and death, I will remind my heart this world is not my home. When I see...
Hatred, racism, sickness, disease, fear crashing like violent waves around me. My boat is shaking, I feel as though we may lose complete control and capsize. The waves are relentless, one more powerful than the next. I feel my feet slipping-- I am trying to withstand...
Isn’t it funny how God speaks to our hearts in the most random moments? My daughter was playing with an etch a sketch when I felt a stirring in my heart. God speaking to me through an etch a sketch is not a topic I ever thought I would be writing about but I love how...
If I love you well, I pray you see Him not me because He is the source of all love. If I offer you grace when you hurt me, I pray you see Him not me because of the grace He has given me, I have more to offer. If I offer you encouragement and support that lifts your...
Jesus was thinking of me that day He went to calvary. He was imagining my face, the heaviness of my sin upon Him. He was in anguish over everything I would ever do in my life—The lies, the cheating, the gossiping, the unforgiveness and bitterness He knew...
Some moments I just get overwhelmed by the goodness of God. I am in awe of His kindness, His grace, His mercy His love for me. Everything I thought about God has changed so drastically since I have taken the time to get to know Him, through his word, through spending...
Lord, I lay out my heart before you today. It is heavy with worry and confusion…I have a lot of sadness clouding my thoughts. I’m so sad for what is happening right now in the world. Heaviness of not knowing what the future holds. My heart aches for the moments of...
