The Enemy of Our Generation
Fear, in all its forms, has sadly become the great enemy of our generation. I've personally dealt with it, seen it first-hand at home with one of my children, and in the many lives of people [...]
A Crucial Prayer
God hears us when we pray. We don’t need to beg Him to do something His Word clearly says is already His desire. But-- it's important to understand prayer is sometimes simply a defense weapon against [...]
How Much Room Are You Making?
I love family gatherings. My motto is: The more, the merrier! And when I had teenagers in my house, I learned to be quickly adaptable to three more boys for dinner without notice. But it wasn't a [...]
I Love Love Songs
Before you tune me out or call me sappy, let me explain the today’s title— My heart was rescued from despair the day I got saved. And then, like a perfect gentleman, God kept wooing me, [...]
Can We Promise Happiness?
While traveling recently, I found a random Christian radio station in my car. Between songs, the host commented that Jesus did not come to bring us happiness "as some preach hoping to bring others into the [...]
Rose-Colored Glasses
For me, turning on Christmas music before Thanksgiving isn't about the season as much as what it produces. My husband teasingly rolls his eyes, but I literally smile from ear to ear listening to the melodies [...]
10,000 Reasons
10,000 Reasons is the title of a song by Matt Redman. And I love it because in a world full of 10 million excuses, it's good to be reminded that we have more than 10,000 reasons to praise [...]
Righteousness Exalts a Nation
"Righteousness exalts a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). The definition of righteousness in this passage describes blameless conduct and integrity. It insinuates that the justice, right actions, and right attitudes [...]
Endless Dimensions
When I say the word dimensions, what do you think of? Without looking it up, my first thought was a memory of my grandmother measuring out a pattern for a new sewing project. And then I [...]
What Are You Looking At?
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network One thing that makes Jesus so endearing is His mercy. I know it’s what drew me to Him and captivated my heart. As undeserving as I felt, [...]
By Grace Alone
I think you would agree the Bible has some pretty big words, but if we'll look deeper, they are BIG in context too. One of those words is justification. The dictionary gives three basic definitions. One [...]
Conquering the Struggle
We once had to remove some trees on our property. One in particular was on our back porch, and although it was beautiful in its own right, it dropped no less than a million acorns, leaves, [...]
Keep the Door Closed
We used to live in a house that had a cranky screen door. The spring was loose so every time you'd attempt to close it, the door would creak and slam startling everyone in the house. [...]
Finding and Following Peace
God sends a lot of people across my path and one thing I hear myself saying repeatedly is: "Despite what your head is telling you, listen to your heart. God will always lead you in peace." [...]
You Have to Choose to Believe
My greatest desire is to help people grow spiritually-- to find the same freedoms I have found in Christ. But the hardest thing I've ever learned in ministry is, I can't make people believe. And I [...]
This is Our Hope
When my Grandma passed away, I read the verse in 2 Peter which says, "Dear friends, don't overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like [...]
Warning: Your Thought Life is the Devil’s Playground
When I was in my early twenties, and recently saved, I was bombarded with negative thoughts and emotions. And being a new Christian, I didn't realize for some time that God had actually equipped me to [...]
There Will Be Scoffers
"But you, dear friends, remember what was predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They told you, 'In the end time there will be scoffers living according to their own ungodly desires.' These people [...]
