Encouragement
Who and “what” is the Holy Spirit? We are taking four weeks to look deeper at the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. You can read post one here – “Who and ‘what’ is the Holy Spirit?” Post two is here – “2 Important Reasons You Need the Power of Read more
I Think I’ve Figured Out Why People Leave Church For the last two years, I’ve been praying over, thinking over, discussing, and researching the answers to this poignant question: Why are people leaving our churches (and not going anywhere else)? I Think I’ve Figured Out Why People Leave Church I’ve Read more
How Can I Pray MORE Often and MORE Easily? Prayer. Praying. Prayer life. Truly, I don’t know too many believers who feel GREAT about their prayer lives. It’s that thing that we all want to do more of but never seem to get TO. It’s that discipline that we desire Read more
The Hidden Promise of Spring (if we are looking) In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; And, in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! And in the cold and snow of winter, there’s a spring that waits to be, Unrevealed until Read more
9 Scripture Affirmations for Difficult Days Sometimes life is difficult! It just is. It’s messy. Confusing. Strange. Painful. Perplexing. Unpredictable. Hard. For all of us! 9 Scripture Affirmations for Difficult Days And, during a week when I heard from so many of you who are struggling, I was reminded of Read more
Would You Like to Overcome FEAR? Fear. It’s one of those emotions that can overtake us – often without warning. But, what does the Bible have to say about fear? Would You Like to Overcome FEAR? If fear, worry, and anxiety are issues in your life, why not FOCUS on Read more
5 Fabulous Ways to Pray for Young Adults “In many ways, they will need you MORE as young adults than they have at any other point in their growing up years. The decisions are bigger now! The pressure is greater! And, their need for wise counsel and coaching is enormous!” Read more
6 Promises of the Bible to Encourage Your Faith Bolster. It’s an unusual word. But, to bolster something is to support it, uphold it, strengthen it, and reinforce it. Maybe today you would like something to uphold, strengthen, and reinforce your life. 6 Promises of the Bible to Encourage Your Read more
How to Memorize Scripture & Actually Remember It! Anxious. I was always anxious as a child. Always. My parents frequently remind me of the many times I called them into my room late at night, fearful of the silliest things that didn’t seem so silly when I was eight. They Read more
5 Dynamic Ways to Personally Experience God’s Goodness When our children were small, we used to take a lot of long, boring road trips. For the most part, our kids grew up in the days without mobile devices and pull-down televisions to watch in the car. So, in short, they Read more
What Does Amazing Grace Sound Like? Amazing Grace. Likely, you’ve heard and sung the song many times. The words are familiar and loved. But what do we mean by the phrase, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…?” In other words, what does amazing grace sound like to our ears and Read more
God has been & will continue to be faithful Years ago, as a young mom, I had the privilege of spending time regularly with some amazing ladies in Snellville, Georgia. These women were just a little older and further down the road than I was. One such lady was a Read more