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Giving Thanks Even When It’s Not Easy
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, a day we set aside to give thanks. Yet, I was reminded this morning that I should be giving thanks every day of the year, not just on Thanksgiving. And I try to. I have a Thank You journal by my chair to write down what I’m...
Finding Victory Over the Enemy’s Lies
Do you ever struggle with self-esteem, comparison, or approval? To be honest, I think we all do at some point and in different ways. That's why I'm so excited to introduce you to Tina Yeager! I met Tina recently at the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association...
How To Pray by Listening
How would you describe your time in prayer? Do you do most of the talking, or is there a balance with listening? When we hear the words pray or prayer, we tend to think of speaking, not listening. When we pray, we talk to God, ask for things on our hearts, and...
Drawing Near to God
Are you feeling worn out and in need of some extended time alone with God to be refreshed? Are you having trouble finding time to do that? I understand. We live in a hectic, busy world, and each day seems to just get busier. How do we draw near to God when there’s...
The Impact of Fear
Last night my cat Hannah got herself into a challenging predicament and panicked. She jumped on the top of the TV armoire in my den, which almost reaches the ceiling. She had watched Hobson (my other cat) jump up there many times, and I’m sure she thought it would...
How to Say No to Worry
Have you been worried about anything lately? I have. We all struggle with worry and anxiety from time to time. The causes of worry vary—illness, financial struggles, relationship issues, decisions about the future, children/parents. The list goes on. So how are we...
When Your World is Rocked
“Your world is going to be rocked today,” I explained to my two kitties this past Monday morning. “You're not going to like what’s about to happen, and it will stress you. Just know that the coming discomfort is temporary, and I will be with you through this. You...
How To Respond to Feelings of Failure
“I feel like a failure.” Have you thought or said those words? I have. Perhaps you feel like a failure in the area of parenting or marriage or your job or ministry or some endeavor you took on. When I start to have those thoughts of being a failure, I get...
How to Develop an Undivided Devotion to God
Several years ago, our Women’s Ministry focused on the theme of an undivided devotion—a devotion for Christ unparalleled by any earthly devotion. Recently, I’ve been pondering what that looks like. Life pulls us in so many directions. Is an undivided devotion...
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