When my kids were preschoolers, I first became acquainted with Isaiah 41:10. One of my mentors in our church loved the verse and shared it often. Her love for this sweet word of Scripture made me love it as well. Soon after, I committed the verse to memory. It became Read more
Things are a little OUT OF CONTROL in our world right now. In our countries. Throughout our Cities. Around our Neighborhoods. In our churches, our schools, and our government. And, even in our homes. Things have gotten a little wild! 5 Verses to Encourage You When You Feel Insecure But Read more
How To Handle It When Your Marriage Is On The Rocks Marriage is rarely easy. Sharing your life with someone also means bearing your share of their burdens. Moreover, you will need to handle issues that might have seemed small at the beginning of the relationship. These issues can grow Read more
(Over 30 years ago, I walked down a very long aisle in front of a large crowd of friends and family to pledge my life and my love for Randy.) 25 Ways to Make Your Marriage Better As we hurried out of the church, we could never have imagined what Read more
I remember sitting around a table of 5 friends. Some are closer than others and some are fairly new in my life. It was a conversation I won’t ever forget. It offered emotion and conviction as well as anger and frustration. Words that cut deep and words that made no Read more
An interesting thing happened to me recently. A friend that I’ve known for a long time asked me the strangest question.She knows I’m married to a pastor/professor and a mom to two young adult kids.But, she didn’t understand the Ministry of Hope and what I do as a part of Read more
Maybe it was his Texas drawl. Or his huge smile. Possibly, it was the affirming way that he spoke. Whatever the case, I was a fan of Joel Osteen – for a while. Why I Stopped Listening to Joel Osteen (and others like him) I would catch him from time Read more
If you’ve been married any length of time, you’re probably familiar with conflict. As a marriage counselor, I have the privilege of helping people navigate through conflict and learn new ways of resolving conflict in their marriage. Can you think of a conflict you’ve had with your spouse? How did Read more
How to Pray as Parents of Teenagers Are you the parent or grandparent of a teenager? Are you praying for them? Prayer There may be nothing kinder, more loving, more generous, or more beneficial that you can do for them than to pray. Pray for those teenagers that God has Read more
To follow. To follow is to… go after. Indeed, to follow is to… move behind someone in the same direction. Following God is sometimes so easy. As He leads us into more fulfilling work, sweeter relationships, and better conditions, it’s so easy to follow Him. However, when God starts heading down Read more
5 Tips on How to Style Your Kids The world of fashion isn’t just for grownups. Children are also curious about their outfits and want to look good in front of their peers. In the past, fashion brands targeted only adults, but in time they started to create lines aimed Read more
How to Open a Family LLC A family limited liability company (LLC) is a common way for families to protect their assets. Also, it can be an estate planning tool. An LLC provides personal liability protection and is a pass-through entity. In short, this means that any profits of the Read more