You Want Me to Promise You What?
What kinds of expectations did you walk down the aisle with? Unmet expectations can create issues for couples. Maybe we should have just written out our vows specifying word-for-word our expectations...
View ArticleDeny Myself?
Sometimes I wonder if church message signs ever make a difference! The other day a friend of mine drove by a church sign that said, “Deny thyself, take up your cross, and follow me!” She wondered, “How...
View ArticleHow Do I Follow Jesus?
When Jesus said, “Come and follow Me” did He mean that for us, today? Jesus said “Come, follow Me” to men who could actually follow Him physically. Yet I want to be a woman who accepts His invitation...
View ArticlePursuing God’s Dream For Me
Have you ever taken time to think about what God’s dreams are for your life? What would you do if you had no fears or insecurities? Maybe you’re thinking… I don’t know and I don’t have time to find...
View ArticleThe Two Most Powerful Words
The two most powerful words are yes and no. How I use the words yes and no determine how I set my schedule. How I set my schedule determines how I live my life. How I live my life determines how I...
View ArticleThe Analysis Paralysis
When I was little, I wanted to play on the monkey bars more than anything else. But I was afraid. I couldn’t get myself to release one hand from the first bar and to grab the next one. No matter how...
View ArticleOverwhelmed Schedule = Underwhelmed Soul
I know what it’s like to live with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul. Someone makes an unrealistic request of me; my brain and my schedule say no,...
View ArticleHow Much Will This Choice Really Cost Me?
Don’t you wish we could see the cost of our choices as clearly as a price tag on items in a store? If I know how much something will cost me, I make wiser choices. We have an enemy who schemes against...
View ArticleManaging Expectations
It’s crucial to consider expectations before saying yes to something. Everything we commit to comes with a list of expectations, and honestly I struggle with this. So, I am challenging myself to ask...
View ArticleChanging Our Perspective
My mom was walking behind me and asked if I realized how red my hair was. She said I should get my hairdresser to fix it because it didn’t look right. A few minutes later my mom told me my nail polish...
View ArticleHonest Questions
When I can feel an argument brewing, I have to remember my goal is to tackle the issue not the person. When I approach a conflict by attacking the person, I throw out condemning, hurtful statements,...
View ArticleStaying On Track
When friends ask how I’ve managed to eat healthy for the past few years, I say it’s one good choice after another! It’s not easy but I have to think about the realities of the food choices I make every...
View ArticleMake The Days Count
Ever heard the saying, Don’t count your days, make your days count? It’s so easy to go through the motions of work, carpool, cooking, cleaning, homework, and ballgames. But in the midst of it all I...
View ArticleThe Power of Self-Control
Have you ever been in conflict with someone when your blood pressure skyrockets and the worst version of you screams to come out? Oh this happens to me. One snarky comment from someone, and I am ready...
View ArticleWhen It Feels Better To Blame
You want to know one of the hardest three-word statements to make? “I was wrong.” I know it would be way more fun to talk about fashion, sports, or the weather today, but I think it’s important to...
View ArticleOne Diaper At A Time
Do you ever get tired of working 168 hours a week as a mom with no pay or vacation? If you’re a mom, you know there’s not much glamour in motherhood. There is not much recognition or validation, no...
View ArticleThe Way She Sees Herself
My friend Heidi stood in front of the mirror telling her husband how fat and ugly she felt, when she noticed her daughter was in the room listening! Later, Heidi’s husband pulled her aside and asked...
View ArticleFalling Short
I was on one of those moving sidewalks and lost my balance and fell! It’s so embarrassing to fall down, but what I really hate is falling short! I’ve realized, though, if I want to stop falling short,...
View ArticleRight Where You Are
Being a mom can really help you understand God’s love for you as His child! My friend Kimberly loves that her daughter is learning to recognize and even write her letters and numbers. She told me she’s...
View ArticleThe Woman I Want To Be
I’ve spent my life trying to keep my raw emotions in check. You know what I mean by raw emotions, right? Those irrational feelings we hide from most of the world but spew on those we love the most. I...
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