I shamelessly confess that I LOVE to binge watch Hallmark Christmas movies. Is anyone else raising their hands right now? 🙂 Welcome, friend! What this post isn't: a call to boycott Hallmark Christmas movies. What this post is: An encouragement from one believer to another based on a trend that I noticed during one of… Continue reading The Trouble with a Hallmark Christmas
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The Hands and Feet of Christmas, A Christmas Short Story
This isn't the first time I have shared The Hands and Feet of Christmas. But it wouldn't be Christmas without dusting off the Prider family and their heart-touching story. Whether it's an old favorite for you by now or if you're sitting down to enjoy it for the first time, I pray that it blesses… Continue reading The Hands and Feet of Christmas, A Christmas Short Story
My Testimony
I've shared my testimony on the blog before, but I felt that God was leading me to do it again this month. We could tie in into a Thanksgiving theme and call it Thankful for Salvation or we'll just call it was it is: Simple Obedience. 🙂 I pray that my personal story blesses you.… Continue reading My Testimony
Standing Before the Burning Bush
Who are you trusting? Yourself or God? How about when you're challenged with a difficult task and you're way in over your head? Are you trusting yourself or Christ? Sometimes even the most dedicated Christians stumble here. Moses did. Let's go back to the moment in history in Exodus and examine the scene: Moses was… Continue reading Standing Before the Burning Bush
How Coloring Changed My Life
Before I tell you how coloring a single page had changed my life, you should probably know a few things about me. I am a woman, a mother, an author, a wife, and a Christian. And like many of you, I struggle with peer pressure and the fear of "getting it wrong." Like many, I… Continue reading How Coloring Changed My Life
God’s Promise of Success
One of the most frustrating things for an author is the actual climb for success. Authors typically don't mind working through writer's block or plotting out a new novel. We normally aren't fazed by sleepless nights and double-duty days. It's the steep climb for success that worries us. It's a ladder that seems to have no… Continue reading God’s Promise of Success
Children’s DVD Review: Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible Vol 2
Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? 2 is the second installment of the 13-DVD series from VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer. In his first new project since VeggieTales, Vischer has set out to teach kids (and parents!) the story of the Bible – God’s great rescue plan! We know the stories of Moses, Noah, David,… Continue reading Children’s DVD Review: Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible Vol 2
My Testimony
In celebration of my birthday this month, I thought it was time take another look at my spiritual birth. I'm dusting off my testimony and sharing it again. If you're willing to share your testimony with me, I'd love to hear it. You can email it or post it publically. If you have any questions,… Continue reading My Testimony
The Blessing of Sorrow
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” If comfort comes after mourning, why are we so quick to run from sorrow? I have found myself making a habit out of trying to escape. I cannot count on both hands how many times in the recent weeks that I have… Continue reading The Blessing of Sorrow
A Message for the Queen Elsas
I'm reblogging an old favorite this month. I pray this blesses your heart! Queen Elsa: “No, no I can’t. I don’t know how…Oh I’m such a fool; I can’t be free! No escape from the storm inside of me! I can’t control the curse!” Princess Anna: “You don’t have to be afraid. We can work this… Continue reading A Message for the Queen Elsas