When God Gives You a Platform…Use It!
Today I opened my Bible to the book of Jonah. Recently I have been doing a “Holy Spirit Led” Bible Study and I think it is no coincidence that God led me to the book of Jonah today. OH how I love the...
View ArticleFaith, Fear, and God’s Grace…
I believe God’s grace is truly a beautiful thing. God’s grace is something we should walk in and not remain stuck in. It is something that should never be taken for granted and can only be accepted...
View ArticleDefine Success
The other day I was watching “Father Knows Best” and I have to say I love that show. In this episode the dad was struggling with all of his friends being successful while he was just an insurance...
View ArticleThe Winding Path {Five Minute Friday}
Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil. (Proverbs...
View ArticleThe Story Already Has an Ending {Five Minute Friday}
The story already has an ending – God will be glorified no matter what happens. The in between is still up in the air. HOW will He be glorified? Not only in the church, but most importantly, how will...
View ArticleWide {Five Minute Friday}
As I look at my choices they seem so wide. So many possibilities, so many opportunities. But here I am, afraid to make the wrong choice. Oh how I pray and wish God would make it simpler for me,...
View ArticleRejection, Acceptance, Purpose.
Rejection leads us down the winding path. Doors closing, prayers falling on deaf ears. We feel like God has removed His favor from our life, and our doubt overpowers our faith. Will He come through?...
View ArticleReal Life Connect the Dots
When I was little, and I received a new coloring book, I would always search through the pages looking for all of the connect the dot coloring pages I could find. I have no idea why I loved them so...
View ArticleBarriers vs. Boundaries
Barriers can cause a lot of pain and rejection in someone’s life. Often out of our own pain and rejection we feel a barrier is needed. Why would we allow ourself to be vulnerable again? Why would we...
View ArticleFreedom
This week has been a long week. One filled with God moving in an amazing way and one filled with a spiritual battle that has been raging on since January. I wonder why it’s difficult for us to admit we...
View ArticleNo Place Feels Like Home
I remember the exact time when I was little and I realized that the comfort of my home and the security of my family could not prevent bad things from happening to me. I thought about how there was...
View ArticleRunaway
When I was younger I often thought about running away. I never ran away, but as I got older I found ways to escape a life that was far from perfect. Those methods were sinful and selfish, and are not...
View ArticleEsther: Providence
I think as women we all have this desire to be special, loved, chosen. We don't want people to feel obligated to be in our lives, we want them to choose to be in our lives. However we can often find...
View ArticleFor When You Feel Like You Don’t Matter
I was talking to my husband tonight about how discouraged I was, and how I felt like what I did didn’t matter. I think we can all get to that point of just feeling like what we do doesn’t matter. We...
View ArticleFor When there is a Void in Your Life
I am definitely in a season where the days are long. My mornings typically start at around 5:30am and my kiddos go to bed at 9:30pm. My motivation typically wanes at around 5:30pm when I am reminded I...
View ArticleThere is a giggle buried deep inside.
Definition of liberated: showing freedom from social conventions or traditional ideas. Honestly when I think about how I feel right now, I can’t but giggle. I do feel liberated. I have found the power...
View ArticleFor When you Just Don’t Want to Move Forward Anymore
I am going through a season in life where I am scaling down quite a bit of things. Not only does this require trust in God, but it also requires letting go of some things that are good, but are not...
View ArticlePause & Trust
I can’t believe it has been over a month since I last blogged here. Even though I have bene writing, and I do have some blog posts that I need to get ready to go, taking the month of July off was...
View ArticleAlways Remember
This month has been a month of old wounds being opened back up. Memories that were long gone now resurfaced. Things I thought I had forgiven now feeling like they were never forgiven, just buried deep...
View ArticleThe Battle is Messy and it’s Hard
I’m reading a fiction book titled “Candle in the Darkness” by Lynn Austin for my book club. I am not much of a fiction reader because I’m pretty picky about what I read, but this book is amazing. I...
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