Encouragement
How to Turn Joshua 1:9 into Your Prayer of Courage Discouragement… It seems to be “going around” this week. From a little glum to down in the dumps, to outright desperate, I’ve encountered them all this week. Earlier this week, as I walked into the locker room at my gym, a young Read more
How to Count it All Joy (even in the difficult moments) Have you ever wanted to smack someone for something they said? Me too. In the space of forty-eight hours news came to me that a friend’s husband had been arrested, another friend and her husband had separated, and a Read more
7 Ways to Pray for that One Who’s Drifted Away from God I had the chance to be involved in a couple of Christian parenting events recently. Much great information was shared, and lots of good discussions took place. It was a joy to be included in these events. However, Read more
What to do When You’re Ready to Start Praying Powerful Prayers There’s something about prayer that gets people fired up. Maybe it’s the War Room movie. Maybe it’s the idea of creating a prayer room. Or, maybe it’s a deep desire of your heart to pray purposeful, meaningful prayers. People Read more
Why Do We Pray (If God Already Knows Everything?) From the time they were very small, we taught our children to pray. We prayed at meals, at bedtime, and when a fire truck or an ambulance would go by. As far as our kids were concerned, prayer was as normal Read more
What is it that women love to hear from the men in their lives? What can men say that will make their girlfriends and wives feel loved and appreciated? Are there some phrases or words that women enjoy hearing most? 5 Positive Things Women Love to Hear For this post, Read more
Marks of a Christ-Centered Home Building a Christ-centered home is the goal for so many of us. And, while that might look different throughout the seasons of life and from home to home, there are a few common threads you should be able to find in God-honoring homes and families. Read more
Recently, a friend asked me to write an article about how to best care for aging parents. I didn’t have much personal experience in this area, but I knew many friends who did! I had to call on some of these “experts” in the subject to assist me. They were Read more
5 Powerful Phrases Every Boy Wants to Hear Boys. They come in all shapes and sizes. Not to mention, some are loud and messy; others are neat and deep-thinking. My boy stands well over six feet tall and eats us out of house and home. Also, he’s incredibly kind, generous, Read more
How to Make Philippians 4:13 Personal We are in the middle of a series, and we are so glad you have joined us. This series is all about personally praying the prayers and the beloved passages of the Bible. Each week, we will take a familiar passage or prayer from Read more
How Do I Calm and Quiet My Heart? Because of the kindness of some generous friends, my husband and I have been able to enjoy some peaceful getaways to the Ozark Mountains each year. Typically, these trips involve great food, long walks, gorgeous lake views, hiking, and a whole lot Read more
Improve Your Mental Health & Wellbeing With These Tips An essential component of your health is your mental health. When you feel good, you can achieve more and keep a smile on your face. Sometimes it can be hard to take good care of yourself when life gets busy or Read more