What is God asking you to do that will require you to take some risks? What are the things He's asked you to do in the years past that you never went through with because the risk factor was just too large?
Read MoreDon't let inconvenience, distraction, or just plain lack of self-discipline extinguish your flame; if your desire for spiritual things seems to be waning, fan it back into flame!
Read MoreGrace has become a buzz word in the Christian world. Many embrace a Gospel message where they use the word grace to cover undisciplined living or a cop out for choosing to do things they shouldn't do according to the Bible. The truth is grace is not meant to just keep you from going to hell. God's grace is empowerment to overcome sin daily and to walk and prosper in everything you are called to do!
Read MoreA mother's role is to watch over the affairs of her house. What does this mean? Being a parent is like having a garden. You are the garden keeper and the gatekeeper of your home.
Read MoreDid you know that your mind naturally wants to categorize and rank things so that you can understand them better? So when we look around, our minds try to determine where we rank compared to other moms when it comes to feeding, playing, and disciplining our children. We even compare which mom is celebrated the best on Mother's Day!
Read MoreYou are enough. Right now, every excuse you can think of for not excelling in what God has purposed you to do can be erased! You are walking and breathing destiny! You don't have to tone yourself down and think you are inadequate or ill-equipped to prosper. When God created you, He made you specifically for the purpose He has for you to fulfill! God put it all in there; your responsibility is to get it out!
Read MoreDid you ever receive an open invitation?
An invitation that is always good, no expiration, no fine print? This sort of invitation speaks of friendship and camaraderie—"You're welcome here anytime. Take as much as you want"— an invite without boundary or end. Offense offers that kind of invitation to us. An invitation that, no matter how old, how mature, how spiritual we are, we are invited to partake. Even though this invitation is seemingly friendly and feels good, it leads to destruction!
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Read MoreThe trick to a light, easy, and flavorful meal is using only a few, really great ingredients. Buy good ricotta for this dish. A lasagna, or even manicotti can mask a skim or grocery store brand by doctoring it up with Parmesan cheese and herbs. For this dish raw ricotta is the creaminess, the coating of the noodles, so it better be fabulous!
Read MoreHere’s the thing, you won’t move forward until you leave some things behind once and for all; we all have a crossing over moment where we put some things to rest in our lives, and most of the time, that crossing over happens first in our minds. You have to put thoughts that are contrary to what God has spoken to rest once and for all.
Read MoreWhy is it that we are often the last ones to realize there may be an issue or two that has crept into our lives that we need to deal with? Here’s the thing, you don’t have to live with issues! You don’t have to have a life filled with drama and problems.
Read MoreHe is the Resurrection and Life-- eternally and presently! There is nothing that is too hard for God, and if death itself couldn't stop Him, then you should take the limits off of what He will do in and through YOU! He makes all things new!
Read MoreLooking for a deliciously simple way to explain the death and resurrection of Jesus? I make these rolls with my kids every year, and every year, this is a powerful reminder of what Jesus did for us!
Read MoreYou were created on purpose, for a purpose!
This means that a very intentional God created you in your mother’s womb with a purpose already in mind. Not only did He have a purpose in mind, but every one of your days were written down in His book before one of them came to be! (Psalm 139:13-16). God didn’t make a mistake when He made you, and He considers your contribution and purpose as extremely valuable and necessary!
Read MoreThe night before Moses led them out of slavery, God instructed the Children of Israel to paint their doorposts with the blood of a lamb and the death angel would pass over them. The plague that was about to hit Egypt would pass them by. It is as if there was a huge Do Not Enter sign over their homes.
Read MoreEaster is right around the corner, and we have some fun Easter basket fillers for your little ones!
Read MoreDid you ever have a funky day?
Like out of nowhere you feel discouraged, cranky, or in some cases, even depressed. We all have these feelings come at us, but we don’t have to receive them or even give them a place or a day in our lives.
Get the funk off!
Read MoreI want to encourage you that God did not intend for the process of becoming a mother to be one that would cause you to miss out on anything that He plans for you. He gave us the gift of being mothers and birthing children long before the curse.
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