Here we are, approaching the end of summer and the start of a new season. Whether you have children preparing for back to school or not, I’m willing to bet you’re at least anticipating the end of these hot days and looking forward to what’s...
Recently, I was talking to a friend who is coming to the close of a season in her life and is looking for the next purposeful thing to do. After our conversation ended, I began to reflect on my own life. I thought about the...
Today, we’re looking at Philippians 1:12-18 where Paul launches into why he is in prison in Rome. Do you know that Paul wrote most of the New Testament? And much of what he wrote was written while he was in prison? Think about that. Y'all…this...
It’s a brand-new year! We’ve got brand-new journals, 2023 calendars and daily planners…and lots of us are selecting a new word to focus our life on in 2023—and that’s all well and good. Words are powerful—and there are no more powerful words than those contained in...
*Excerpt from the Life on Life podcast episode #85 "Tis the Season for Family Drama." Listen or watch this episode, and read Luke 6:27-26 and Romans 12:9-21 for more Biblical, practical help! Remember who you are and Whose you are We're called to live differently. You can do it!...
If I could pass along to you only one thing, only one critical piece of advice or guidance in your walk with the Lord it is this: jealously guard your relationship with Jesus. Why? Because it is your relationship—your intimacy with Jesus—that is constantly under attack. Not...
Do you have a personal story about how Jesus has changed your life? Maybe you’ve heard it called a “testimony” in some circles. A testimony, by definition, is just that–a personal story. It’s a public declaration (you don’t keep it to yourself) regarding a religious...
The most powerful form of witness is a simple, personal story of what Jesus has done in your life. Take note that I didn’t say, “The most powerful witness is she who has attended the most Bible studies and knows the most about the Bible.” No, it’s...
It takes the devotion of a daily relationship with Jesus to become “more than a conqueror” (Romans 8:37). Daily choosing to walk with him in His Truth; to hang in there with him no matter what. Daily surrendering to his leadership and Lordship over your life. Daily...
When Jesus said, "Follow me" - he wasn't looking for a verbal response; he was looking for action. And he still is. "Yes, but…" is how most of us respond to Jesus. We’ve got more pressing, urgent issues to attend to “first.“ That’s fine. Jesus isn’t...