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Glory – Bringer
Glory - Bringer Guest Blog: Bethany Howard Last year I had the honor of meeting and working with Bethany Howard at a Christian conference for writers and speakers. Bethany is refreshingly real. She will listen to your goals, and the fears keeping you from them and ask...
The Power of a Child Who Already Knows His Purpose PART 2
Last week in part 1 I shared the story of two special boys in our community and how God showed His purpose through them. I would like for you to get know their moms better. Melissa and Katie have a powerful story of how God uses their life of special needs and loss to...
The Power of a Child Who Already Knows His Purpose
“Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 8:14 NASB). You may be familiar with these words from Jesus. But what does that mean exactly? Oh, for the divine wisdom of children. They have the ability to humbly...
I Will Pray For You & Bless Your Heart
I am praying for you! I’ll admit when someone says that the cynical part of me thinks ... Do you mean it? Will you actually pray for me? When? What will you pray for? I want to believe it and I know it is said with the best of intentions. But to be honest there...
How God Uses The Purpose You Have Always Had…. In A Different Way
“Mom, I am pregnant.” And just like that her empty nest was going to be filled. What else could she do, her daughter is living on the streets and has no means to care for the life she was bringing into this world. What are your plans Lord? Where did we go wrong?...
When Words Are Heard From Places Of Hurt
What we hear people say is often edited in our minds and words from the past can get added. This can be compliments as well as criticism or even questions of clarification. I even find myself taking a compliment and allowing playground banter, childhood struggles, and...
Who Will You Be Dependent on? The Battle As Old As time
This morning a dear friend shared her heavy heart with me. We prayed about the choices her child is making and the long-term effects this will have. As parents, we often get blamed for being the cause of such choices. We get called judgemental and controlling and...
Accepting the Call to Return to Rest – to Be Quiet and Trust
Today I am honored to be a guest writer on I Choose My Best Life by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Her Book Sacred Rest has helped and continues to help me through a much needed time of rest. The tools that Dr. Dalton-Smith provides are so vital to today's busy...
How Dog Food Became My Family’s Holiday Staple
He sat in the circle with his toes barely able to touch the floor. His turn to share about Thanksgiving was coming around way to slow. Soon all eyes were on him as the preschool teacher finally asked, “so what was your favorite food at Thanksgiving?” He sat up...
How To Be A Treasure Not A Target For More Deception
How To Be A Treasure And Not A Target For More Deception - youtube vlog Are you tired of this world setting a standard and reminding you daily that you are not it? Don't you want to be good enough? During the years of driving on field trips, hosting teams, leading...
