Should I be encouraging my chronically ill friend to serve? Accountability and encouragement are two things we talk a lot about as Christians. Similarly, we know that the Bible calls us all to serve God. But what do we do when our friend (who we are supposed to be encouraging to serve) is chronically ill? […]
Archives for October 2017
How to Flush Out Disappointment as a Writer
Do you recall the moment when the familiar voice simply said, “write.” There were no qualifications other than being a daughter of The King to join other Christian women bloggers and writers. Our heart’s desire is to write for Him. And our blogs reflect our day-to-day relationship with the One we want others to know […]
They Don’t Need You…They Need ME
It was an ordinary day. I was pulling my hair up in a ponytail before going outside to play with my husband and children. And I felt it. A lump on the side of my neck. I remember panicking as my hand rubbed against it. That was all it took. I didn’t waste any time. […]
Restored and Renewed
The work God has recently been doing in my heart is two-fold: first in restoring and second in renewing. He reestablishes peace but does not stop there. Next is a renewal of my mind, encouraging me to live out an active love. As written in Romans 12:2, “Do not be conformed to this world, but […]
When Hurricanes Hit and Flood Waters Rise, Watch Your F-Words
The statistics for 2017 Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are too overwhelming to completely understand: 132 mph winds over Texas for 200 miles 185 mph winds over Florida and Caribbean for 790 miles 51.0 inches/19 trillion gallons rain in TX, 5.5 trillion gallons in Louisiana from Harvey 10 trillion gallons rain from Irma 336,000 people in […]