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 programs and mentoring young women in my community I had the blessing to listen and gather stories from their hearts. While I sat on cold bleachers or in warm coffee houses the stories from older women had the same underlying Continue Reading
How To Understand The Peace that Passes
The flames were licking the frames of the windows in my newly built home of 8 months.My neighbor and I sat on the grass and watched as the firefighters worked to put it out.The weeks and months following the fire my family stayed in a mother in law apartment offered by a church member. We started the process of removing and rebuilding what was left of our home. No one was hurt so the only losses were material, some replaceable and some lost forever.The recurring question about my peace of mind Continue Reading
Feeling Stuck? Here Is How To Move On Strong
I recently watched a live session for writers who feel stuck. Three ladies shared their writing routines as well as what they do when they have those stuck moments. The common reason I picked up between them seemed to stem from questioning their ability and worth. As I listened to them share I found a common ground, fear. Fear has different ways of impacting us, but it paralyzes all of us nonetheless. God gave each one of us a message that He wants to be shared in a way only we can share it. Continue Reading
He Makes All Things Beautiful – So It’s Ok, I Can Surrender
I often make fun of myself and the ease of which I can easily become distracted, as my kids used to say “squirrel” or as I say, I have but first disorder.While trying to finish one project I am often thinking of another. I will start to clean out a closet and go to put those items in the garage. Now, I need to focus on the closet cleaning, but first I believe that I now need to clean a space in the garage. This is also the case in my desire to write, I have several half-written pieces, multiple Continue Reading
Finding Comfort in the Act of Comparison
"When I compare myself to the stories in the Bible I replace the human voice with a divine one." I had the honor of being a guest writer for Heather Creekmore on her blog Compared To Who Click to read how I can find comfort in comparing my situation to those who shared similar struggles in the bible. Continue Reading
8 Ways to Have a Strong Marriage ~ Part 2
8 ways to have a strong marriage (This is Part 2 of a two-part series about intentionally investing in your marriage. If you missed Part 1, you can read it right here.) In last week's post, I gave you the story of how Todd and I met and that I believe in the power of having a noble plan. It is most critical to have and keep a plan after you married. Getting married is the easy part, staying married is the rewarding part and one only gets a reward for hard work. I was watching Bill Gaither Continue Reading
How to have a marriage that fulfills ~ Advice from an expert
(This is Part 1 of a two-part series about intentionally investing in your marriage.) I volunteer my time working with high school students at a Christian academy. I have substituted for the senior bible class from time to time, and one of the topics I've taught has been marriage. Having a plan for what's ahead in the real world is vital for a marriage’s success. I'm passionate about discussing the importance of knowing what they do and don't want in a marriage. It's been rewarding to share Continue Reading
Rearranging my nest and a time to every purpose, under heaven .
Of all the seasonal changes I like Fall the best. The busyness of spring and summer start to wind down and we prepare for the winter ahead. Vibrant colors of the changing leaves and the crispness of the air bring a reflection of the blessings I’ve been given. September is the first month of fall it is called the harvest month. It starts the season of gathering and gratitude. For me this September is a month of leaving, reflection and new beginnings starting today, August 30, but close Continue Reading