August 11, 2023 — two years ago today, on a Friday — my daughter went to the ER because she was having a hard time breathing and had coughed up some blood. After showing a photo of it to my doctor, I was advised that she needed to be admitted. After being seen, she...
Do you remember the last time you wished you could predict the future? People pay psychics for private readings to gain insight into their pasts, present, and futures, hoping to find peace, hope, and answers. Yet God tells us to Trust in the Lord with all our hearts...
Do you ever wonder why so many of our best memories and most cherished relationships involve food? When my kids are going to come home, they will request their favorite meals and desserts. Making it for them warms my heart as their mom! Why is that? Could it be a...
How do you finish this sentence: “I am…” Maybe what comes to mind first is negative self-talk that others would never use to describe you. This is especially true if you've experienced a traumatic situation or if you’re currently in a season of suffering. But the...
When was the last time you added a bitterness block to your wall? These “bitterness blocks” consist of the three R’s: Resentment Righteous anger Retaliation The truth is, we’ve all felt emotions like this at one point or another. But, left unaddressed, they can...
Have you ever felt like the rug was pulled out from underneath you? Maybe you have brushed things under the rug and it is easier to leave them alone. We all have stories of trauma and sin we’d like to keep hidden, swept neatly beneath the rug. It’s part of living in a...
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