IF Necessary use Words

If Necessary Use Words

Mirrors never lie. They always give me the most accurate picture of how things really are, even if I have convinced myself of a false reality. If I claim I am a Christian, my life and example must, like a mirror, reflect the life of a disciple.  Acts 1:8 says… “But you will receive power

10 Ways to Love Our Husbands Today

Love Your Man

It’s so easy for us women to get caught up in the multi-tasking of our daily lives; work, the kids, preparing meals, the grocery shopping, etc. that we often times neglect the most important blessings in our lives… …our husbands. Yes, I know sometimes we do not view them as ‘blessings’ ladies, but this is

Virtue: Grow in Grace

Grow in Grace

“Grace, that’s what we say before we eat.” My youngest son said when we started talking about this virtue today over waffles and eggs. Yes, it is a short prayer recited before or after a meal to invoke a blessing upon the food or give thanks for it.  BUT…that’s not what we are talking about here.

Lets Pray for Our Kids

31 Biblical Virtures to pray for your kids

A couple of years ago, a friend of mine presented me with a 2-sided, off-centered, black and white copy of a copy 8.5 x 11 piece of paper.  The top of one side read, 31 Biblical Virtues to pray for your kids.* Her and I talk frequently about parenting, how to be better moms, how to

Love ALWAYS

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) This is week 4 — the final week of unpacking 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 — here we are with verse 7… “L O V E –> always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” SERIOUSLY?!?!  A L W A Y S

Rejoice in Truth

love

(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) I’m on week 3 unpacking L O V E through 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Week 1: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” Week 2: “It is not rude,

Different as Night and Day

Sunrise Sunset

I spoke at our church’s marriage retreat last year. My topic: Personalities in Marriage… …I know about this all too well. You know the saying, “Opposites attract.” I totally agree with that statement. However, I can also add, “Opposites attack.” Yes, there is only a slight difference in the words attract and attack, but a

LOVE Keeps No Record of Wrongs

love

I’m talking about LOVE…what it IS and what it is NOT.  Last week, I started to unpack 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 starting with, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”  If you missed that, you can click here to check it out. This week?  Oh

Love is Patient, Love is Kind

Love

L O V E <— how are you doing with this in your life…loving? Each week in February I’m going to talk about… L O V E I know it’s a little “cliche”  to be talking about this in the month of February, but stick with me as I unpack the most commonly sited scripture

Perfectionism

Perfectionism

I have written this beginning no less than 7 times. The words have weighed on my heart and rattled around in my brain, but for some reason, they just don’t want to sit on this screen and communicate my heart. You see, I’m a perfectionist. At least, that’s what I always thought. ‘Perfectionism’ has been