I can do all things… I can do all things… I have whispered these words to myself. I have held them close and allowed them to blanket me. I can do all things. Me. He is somehow not in the equation. If I just read enough. If I just devote myself enough to His teachings. … Read this post
I met her at my old church. We were both about to graduate form high school and looking for some kind of direction. We met once a week, with one other girl and our female youth pastor. We would share our praises or prayer requests every week. It seemed I was always sharing something “more … Read this post
I’m just warning you in advance, it’s about to get candid up in here (I really hate the expression “up in here” and yet it seemed apropos). Needless to say, I have some confessions to get off my chest. I have some secrets to spill and some dirt to sweep out from under the bed. … Read this post
My kids had the stomach flu last week, meaning they were vomiting everywhere for days. This is never fun as a parent. Never. Once the sickness subsided and life began to return to normal, I curled up in my bed and began reading some more of Crazy Love, Francis Chan’s book, which I am currently … Read this post
I’m a bit of a question-asker. I always have been. I was the little girl, grilling her mom with the never ending “why”? I don’t think God minds us asking questions. Jesus asked us many questions. In fact, in asking questions I have begun to understand more fully the grace of God and His sovereignty … Read this post
Yesterday, I talked about the issue of “submission” and asked why it is that some Christian women have a difficult time submitting to their husbands (or even the thought of submitting to their future husbands). Today, I’m talking about the “why” and the “how” of submission: Why should women submit and how do women submit? … Read this post
As some of you may know, my husband and I spent a few days last week in fabulous Las Vegas. Whenever I am in Las Vegas, I am reminded of my old life—my life before I was fully committed and walking with Christ. I have “old Vegas stories” (a.k.a before Christ stories). I also have … Read this post
When I met my husband, he told me during our engagement that he knew God had called him to start a church. I should have gone running. I mean, I had said these exact words on numerous occasions: “I never want to be a pastor’s wife.” And here I am, along side my husband and … Read this post
My husband is a marketing guy. Some would even say a marketing genius. I’d agree. Since being married, he has opened my eyes to all that is marketing, from the good, to the bad, and the ugly. Once, a commercial for a new car or a deluxe meal deal would gloss over me, as I … Read this post
I’m not perfect, far from it and I’m okay with that. I have never been in pursuit of perfection. I have instead always reveled in mediocrity. Yet, certain things, when I fail to accomplish them, can send me into a guilt and shame spiral. I feel stupid, lazy, or worse condemned. For many of us, … Read this post