If God is so good, why is the world so bad? Well . . . It was an ordinary day. They strolled through the garden tasting the fruit on each tree just like they had the day before. Song birds sang cheerful melodies, and a soft breeze blew a strand of hair across Eve’s face. All seemed right and good. But …
How to Be Brave and Bold (A Wow Word Wednesday)
Have you ever been searching for one thing, but you found something better during the hunt? Like looking for breath-mints in your purse and you find a ten dollar bill tucked away under a bunch of receipts? Has this happened to you? Anyway, I didn’t find ten dollars; I found something so much better. I found life and power. Words tucked …
Women’s Restoration Mini Retreat
We had a Spirit-filled, fun, worshipful, and downright sweet time at our Beauty for Ashes retreat in February. Due to many requests, we are holding a mini retreat August 20, 2016 to fill you all up and prepare you for the season of football, holidays, gift buying, and hectic schedules. Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation. This retreat …
Bite of Bread: 7 Scriptures to Help You Trust God when Prayers aren’t Answered
What do you do when the answer doesn’t come? You’ve prayed and prayed. Nothing. What do you do when the answer doesn’t come as you prayed? When the answer is not what you believed. The deal fell through. You didn’t get the job. The divorce became final, or cancer won the battle. I’ve not experienced all these scenarios, but I’ve …
Don’t Trust Your Eyes: Encouragement to Step Out in Faith
I was a little nervous. It had been almost two years since my last speaking opportunity. And I find that when I haven’t used a gift or done something I really like to do, I begin doubting that I ever did it very well. So, there I was sitting in a room full of sweet women who had come for fellowship with …