As our small Bible study group sat in the restaurant waiting on our server, we began to introduce ourselves. The pretty blonde across from me asked me what I did. I always hated that question. I usually settled for “stay-at-home-mom.” But on that day despite the fact I had just begun this writing journey and never been published, I took …
Bite of Bread: A Bible Reading Plan on Faith
“Faith is not something you have; it is something you practice.” I wish this wisdom originated from my brain, but it didn’t. I found this statement written in my Bible–something a younger me wrote either a few weeks, or months, or years ago. The inked words were carefully written above Daniel 3–the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendego. Now that’s …
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Sometimes You Have to Let Something Go and Trust God with It
Dear friends, I’m facing my first real deadline with a publisher and contract. I’m super excited but up to my eyeballs in in the Book of Ruth as I write my first Bible study for AMG Publishers for one of their first Key Word Bible Studies. I covet your prayers. I appreciate your patience as I let my blog sit …
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Do Your Emotions Rule Your Life?
[An updated post from last October. I needed to read it again. Maybe you do too. :)] Somewhere inside this grown woman’s body stomps a little seven year old girl with her hands on her hips throwing a temper-tantrum. It’s the same little girl turned sixteen whose moods lured her into pity parties. I don’t know where she came from! I just woke …
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2 Steps to De-Stress Your Life
I know that none of you struggle with anxiety or worry. Just like I don’t. Okay, confession, I do have my moments of anxiety and worry. You know, those moments when thoughts won’t quit running circles in your head or your legs won’t quit running circles around the room. Worry. Chronic worrying affects your daily life so much that …
