The Go-To
Like many of you, I have lots of "favorite" scriptures-- not to sound cliche. There's the one that changed everything in my life (and unknowingly thrust me into the ministry as an author and speaker), then [...]
Great Grace
“…and great grace was upon them all” (Acts 4:33b). I hope you can look back on seasons or situations in your life and say with me, “That was great grace.” In other words, when we should’ve [...]
Why Do We Stray?
When I hear the word stray, I think of a lost dog-- one who doesn't have a home, a wanderer looking for its next meal. And then I think about people and the spiritual falling away [...]
God of Another Chance
He's the God of another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance...
The Work of Faith & Power
Who doesn't need more faith and more power? I think we all do. At any given time, we can face challenges that require us to take a deep breath and face it head-on, or shrink back [...]
Greater Grace
"And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all" (Acts 4:33). Great grace. Who doesn't need more of that? One translation of this [...]
Why Does God Care?
I remember the first time I read Psalm 8 and the question David asked God: “What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” (Psalm 8:4) I [...]
Mundane, Ho-Hum, and the Trap
I recently stumbled upon a word that made me take a second look. The word was mundane. I figured it meant ordinary, routine, blah, or ho-hum. And these are correct synonyms (words that mean the same). [...]
How Grateful are You?
Greetings can tell you a lot about a person. A friend of mine always answers, "How are you?" with "Grateful." And another always answers with: "Better than most folks." Both of these people live and share [...]
What You Say is What You See
Until recently I had never given much thought to the word echo. I knew what it meant-- an echo is a sound heard again (a repetition) of an original sound. In a large room or a [...]
Who Are You Running From?
I recently listened to a podcast by Steven Furtick and he said something I could relate to: Everyone's running from something or somebody. Even if that somebody is themselves. Isn't that true? It's hard enough to [...]
Your Belief System Matters
Satan knows how we see ourselves is a key element to our relationship with God. His goal is to get us to re-think EVERYTHING about God, about life, about everything. He wants to hinder us from [...]
Finding a Faith to Live By
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 When I was preparing for Facing the Mirror to be released, I mulled over a few titles trying to decide which one best described what the book would [...]
Don’t Be Afraid to Show Weakness
Do you remember the story about the man with the withered hand? The Bible says Jesus went into a synagogue and noticed a man with a weakness. His hand was deformed. We're not told if it [...]
A Word We Need
If you asked me today what my favorite movie is, it might depend on the week. But one that is up there at the top is “I Can Only Imagine” — the true story of [...]
What You Consume Matters
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network I grew up with a disorder called hypoglycemia. Basically, it was a problem with my pancreas and sugar intake and the major side effects I dealt [...]
Consider Your Mirror
I recently had the opportunity to minister to a group of ladies at a women's conference. I shared with them from 2 Corinthians 3:18, which says, "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the [...]
Why You Need to Know Who You Are
When I think back to my teenage years, I cringe a little at how silly my problems felt at the time. But sadly, because I wasn't saved and didn't have an identity in Christ, teenage crisis [...]
