I heard my pastor say recently that, as humans, “we are as porous as sponges.” “We are so vulnerable to whatever will fill our tanks,” he said. I’ve been thinking …
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November 5, 2018
This week, author, blogger and parenting expert Sarah Hamaker shares with my readers how you can connect — and stay connected — with your kids. Read on for some great …
October 30, 2018
If you’re still feeling like God has forgotten you, here’s some hope. Last week I shared with you what God was teaching me in a blog called “Getting Through Disappointment.” …
October 8, 2018
Are you going through a disappointing time right now? I know what that’s like. I got my hopes up about something, was already praising God at the prospect of it …
October 1, 2018
I recently posted a blog called “Stop Believing You Can Never Change.” This week, Author Debbie Taylor Williams shares her guest blog on how you can change…and it’s easier than …
September 24, 2018
Are you letting your past mistakes define you? Do you find yourself believing that you will always be a certain way? I’ll admit it. I’ve found myself saying, at times, …
September 11, 2018
None of us wants to break our children’s hearts. Yet, sometimes we do without even realizing it. This week, my friend, Lori Wildenberg, shares from her brand new book, Messy …
August 26, 2018
How we love to claim the promises of God in Scripture! They give us hope, comfort, and renewed strength. Yet sometimes we get the Bible’s principles mixed up with its …
August 20, 2018
Monday marked my husband’s and my thirtieth wedding anniversary. Thirty years! I’d love to tell you it’s been one long honeymoon. But if you’ve read any of my books you …
August 13, 2018
That’s a pretty big claim, isn’t it? That just three truths can change your life for the better? But seriously. The people I’ve shared these truths with — who were …
August 5, 2018
Are you one to crumble at life’s circumstances? Or do you allow them to make you stronger? When life brings something painful or you simply feel like your life is …
July 29, 2018
I recently wrote an article called “Is God Really Good?” Of course He is! But sometimes we question His goodness when we see situations that God could have prevented, but …
July 25, 2018
No one wants to be a people pleaser. But could you be one without even realizing it? I was. Until I realized I was hurting others because of it and …
July 17, 2018
Would you like to spend this summer growing closer to the Lord, experiencing His presence, falling in love with His Word again? Whether you plan to visit the beach, camp …
July 11, 2018
I know you’ve asked yourself – or someone else – this question. In the past couple months, I’ve run a couple guest blogs on joy and contentment and the comments …
July 2, 2018
Are the circumstances of life robbing you of true joy and contentment? Then my friend, Diane Markins, has some encouraging words for you. Having suffered through her own set of …
June 26, 2018
If you have wounds in your life because of a less-than-perfect father you are not alone. Through the years, I’ve heard stories of absent fathers, abusive fathers, emotionally distant fathers, …
June 12, 2018
I’ve heard it said that feelings aren’t bad or good, they’re simply yours. But I happen to believe that what we consider bad feelings can actually be good for us …
June 4, 2018
I know how you feel. There are so many things for you to do in so little time. Kids are pulling at you, or your job is pushing you. Responsibilities …
May 27, 2018
Can you say you are completely content with your life? Your relationships? Your job? If not, you can be. My friend — Author, Speaker and Bible Teacher Donna Jones — …
May 22, 2018
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