Don’t Get Stuck
I went to bed kind of mad at myself for how I reacted to something. It seemed silly in hindsight. There was no reason to respond that way, except one thing... the flesh. Paul expressed it [...]
Home from War
I recently saw someone at church I hadn't seen in a long time. As soon as we had a chance to greet one another, I made a bee line to him to say hi and give [...]
A Mean Trick of the Enemy
So let’s talk about condemnation. Number one, it’s a mean trick of the devil. Number two, it’s a self-pronounced sentence of guilt (meaning, it's fed to you by the devil). And hopefully the obvious number three [...]
A Great Trade
Beautiful GodLaying Your majesty asideYou reached out in love to show me lifeLifted from darkness into lightKing for a slaveTrading Your righteousness for shame These are the opening words of the song, Like An Avalanche by [...]
Breaking Free From Condemnation
When I was pregnant with our second son, the doctors scheduled me for a special procedure before delivery because he was breach. I'm not sure how I misunderstood my doctor, but I could've sworn she told [...]
Why Do We Keep Judging?
In his letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul made an interesting statement: "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, [...]
Despite the Guilt
Are you familiar with the Bible story of the woman caught in adultery? You and I may or may not have ever been in shoes like hers, but nonetheless, in our own mind, our sin is [...]
How to Say I’m Sorry
One of the sweetest things I've ever learned about the Lord is that He heard every silent whisper of my heart, long before I had the courage to say anything out loud. Specifically, He heard my sorries. [...]
It’s OK Ryan
Unless you've avoided the Olympic games and television and news feeds in general, you're probably aware of the embellished robbery story with Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers. As I watched his interview with Matt [...]
You Are More Than You Think You Are
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 When I look at certain faces in a crowd, I want to ask them, "Who told you you were naked?" This is the same question God asked Adam and [...]
Shame is a Cruel Trick of the Enemy
Recently, I was browsing for some blog images, and several were of people in obvious sadness or regret. I don't know if the photos were staged or real, but I was reminded of my former self [...]
