Building Christian Values in Young Athletes Through Sports Have you ever wondered how the simple act of playing team sports can shape not just athletic ability, but also spiritual growth and character? In the journey of youth athletics, the parallel between sports teamwork and biblical principles of unity creates a Read more
What Are You Waiting For? MANY ASK, “WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?” MY QUESTION IS: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING …WITH? It’s true… Waiting is one of the most difficult things that faith requires. All of us are waiting for something, but… Beware! Satan will always tempt you to doubt while Read more
How to Find Hope in Hard Times. When our family returned home after a devastating storm and flood, it was overwhelming to see our unrecognizable belongings, touch our ruined treasures, and smell the mildew. The damage was intense, impacting all of my emotions at once. The flood waters were gone, Read more
3 Ways to Stay Spiritually Strong in the Waiting Room. Oftentimes in this life, we find ourselves in a posture of waiting. It could look like standing in a grocery store line. It might be waiting for a package to be delivered. However, it can also appear to be waiting Read more
How to Trust God in the Wilderness – Even When Things Feel Wildly Out of Control. The mayhem of May just ended, yet I’m still reeling from the chaos of my calendar. How about you? With the summer months approaching, we’re supposed to be gearing up for a break from Read more
How I Found Incredible Hope in Forgiving. It’s true… My husband likes to remind me that you can never judge a book by its cover. Usually, this comment comes after I’ve nudged him in church, saying, “Awe, look at that sweet couple. He loves his wife,” as I point out Read more
Hope in the Lord for Our Loved One’s Salvation “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 NIV As I write these words, it Read more
What It Means to Work Out Our Salvation Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12 How do we work out our salvation? When I Read more
Finding Hope in Christ in My Garden “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 HCSB While I was growing up, my family often Read more
5 Ways to Nurture Hope in Disappointing Times How do we nurture hope in disappointing times? When Hubs and I first married, I had our lives mapped out. We’d enjoy a couple of years of just us before adding some “wees” to the family and embarking on the parenting journey. Read more
How to Have Hope in God While You Wait Almost twenty years ago, I had the privilege of catering the rehearsal dinner for my baby sister. It was a glorious event and time in my life! Nothing screams hope like the wedding of two people who love Jesus! She is Read more
The Hope of Praying for Your Adult Children If you don’t pray for your adult child, who will? One morning, as I sat with God, the Holy Spirit whispered these words to my heart. The weight of the truth gripped me. Who was praying for my children? Maybe their spouses, Read more