How to Start a Women’s Ministry
I recently came across a startling statistic: People search “How to make friends as an adult” over 8,000 times per day on Google. It doesn’t take long to look around and realize there are many lonely women in desperate need of meaningful connections. Relationships provide deep meaning for us. Our relationship with Christ, our families, […]
6 Simple Steps to Invite the Holy Spirit to Speak
When you open the Bible, do you expect the Holy Spirit to speak? His job is to guide us as we read the Word. For many years I struggled to read my Bible and no one ever taught me to invite the Holy Spirit to speak to me while reading Scripture. I once heard a […]
Invite the Holy Spirit to Do Something Unexplainable in You! The Pentecost Challenge is Here!
The Pentecost Challenge What does God long to accomplish in His daughters? I continue to ask myself this question in this chaotic world. For the last two generations, many women have found themselves wearing countless hats. We feel pulled in one hundred different directions while trying to raise children and grandchildren in the most confusing […]
The One Thing You Need In Your Easter Basket
What is the one thing you need more than anything else? Prayer! Can I pray for you or for someone you love? This week I sent out personalized prayers to everyone in my email community. Here is just a little sample: For those of us who are waiting and wondering. The day is long and […]
For the Woman Who Wonders If She Is Enough…
I’ve never shared this WHOLE story before but I believe someone needs to hear it. For most of my life I wondered if I was enough. Does your body ever tense up in certain situations? Maybe your heart pounds, your stomach twists in knots, or your mind races? The first instance in my life when […]
A Free Week of My New Study on Ezekiel: An Unexpected Revival
An Unexpected Revival: Experiencing God’s Goodness Through Disappointment and Doubt Have you ever felt disappointed by God? When my children were little, life suddenly started to unravel. Somewhere along the way I adopted the belief that as long as I tried to be a good Christian wife, mom, friend, and daughter, God would bless me. […]
RE: 7 Survival Tips When the Holidays Are Hard + A GIVEAWAY 🥳
7 Survival Tips When the Holidays Are Hard Grief and good cheer do not mix well. Family gatherings abound during the Christmas season and longing for a loved one can become incapacitating. This guest post from Sharon Engram and Lori Rohlinger includes 7 survival tips to hold onto hope when the holidays are hard. A […]
The Power of God’s Unfailing Love + a Free Book! 📚
I love recommending great new resources and giveaways to help spark healthy spiritual growth! This week’s featured resource comes from my friend Kathy Howard! See below for a chance to win a free copy of this wonderful devotional book! The Power of God’s Unfailing Love In August 2021, flash flood waters overwhelmed Waverly, Tennessee killing […]
Prayers for Protection For Our Children & Communities During Halloween
Is Halloween Evil? Is it just me or does it seem like Halloween keeps getting darker? The decor in people’s front yards, the costumes in the stores, the shows on television? I’ve never been a fan of Halloween. But seeing little boys and girls dressed liked princesses and super heroes makes me smile. As I […]
How Long Will God Allow Me To Suffer?
How Long Will God Allow Me to Suffer? It would be so nice to have an end date, wouldn’t it? Some sort of scriptural template to understand God’s specific plan in our suffering. The Israelites waited over 400 years for deliverance. Elijah pined for a new place for an undisclosed time. The exiles sat in […]
The Holy Spirit
Who or what is the Holy Spirit? Growing up in my particular denomination we didn’t talk about the Holy Spirit much. When we did we called him a ghost! I never learned my spiritual gifts until much later in life, nor how the Holy Spirit prayed in and through us as believers. I knew He […]
The Best Heirloom You Can Leave
The Heirloom We Long to Leave It happened again. I had wanted to remain calm, but before I knew it, the conversation erupted into another shouting match. Then the self-defeating tapes began playing in my head. I am a bad daughter. I love my mom. Why can’t I seem to connect with her? God, please […]
