I'll be celebrating a birthday this month, so I like to take time each year to share another special birthday: my conversion story. I attended a church program when I was seventeen. At the end of that program, I believed that God was dealing with my heart so I walked down the aisle, spoke with… Continue reading My Testimony
Tag: Christian living
Book Review: I Will Not Fear by Melba Pattillo Beals
In 1957, Melba Beals was one of the nine African American students chosen to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. But her story of overcoming didn't start--or end--there. While her white schoolmates were planning their senior prom, Melba was facing the business end of a double-barreled shotgun, being threatened with lynching by rope-carrying… Continue reading Book Review: I Will Not Fear by Melba Pattillo Beals
The Truth Behind the SuperMom
The most common question I hear when people find out that I'm a writer and mother of 4 is, "How do you do it all?" I'll tell you how: I don't!!! I often catch women saying something like this: "I never have enough time." Neither do I. "I feel like I'm spinning in circles." Yep,… Continue reading The Truth Behind the SuperMom
The Silent Servant
There are two things I want to do in this blog today. I want to talk to you about the overlooked areas of service. And then I want to open up and share something from my personal writing journey that most readers wouldn't know about. I hope you'll walk away feeling encouraged about your own place… Continue reading The Silent Servant
God Doesn’t Hand Out Crutches
What is a spiritual crutch? A spiritual crutch is anything you turn to for comfort, for peace, or for security. Looking at that basic definition, we may not be quick to say that we use spiritual crutches. By that definition, these crutches sound an awful lot like a false god and we know better than to… Continue reading God Doesn’t Hand Out Crutches
Book Review: Devotions for Easter
Prepare your heart and mind to celebrate the risen Savior. It’s time for fresh spring blossoms, colored eggs, special recipes, and family gatherings. This year, with each tradition, small celebration, and new story, take the time to stop and discover the ways Jesus is showing His love for you. In remembering His Easter story—the greatest… Continue reading Book Review: Devotions for Easter
The Trouble with a Hallmark Christmas
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
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
Book Review: All is Bright, Devotional and Adult Coloring Book
The perfect gift for the creatives and coloring-book lovers in your life! Includes bonus activities and kid-friendly coloring pages for the whole family! This Christmas season, celebrate the birth of our Savior through beautiful design and devotion. Grab your colored pencils, cozy up with your favorite blanket and a cup of tea, and settle in… Continue reading Book Review: All is Bright, Devotional and Adult Coloring Book
Book Review: Earth Psalms by Francine Rivers
Millions of readers have been transformed and inspired by Francine Rivers bestselling novels Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind. Now, in this weekly devotional, the beloved author invites you to join her in seeking the Creator through the marvelous natural world we live in. Francine shares observations she s gathered over a lifetime… Continue reading Book Review: Earth Psalms by Francine Rivers
