It was one of the most amazing conferences I’ve ever been to. Hundreds of pastors and wives gathered to attend a special weekend at Ridgecrest Retreat Center near Black Mountain, NC. Our keynote speaker was author Bruce Wilkinson. That was the first time I heard about a little prayer tucked Read more
My grandmother was an amazing seamstress. Anything with a needle and thread, she could whip into a masterpiece. She did counted cross-stitch, and she crocheted. Every piece she created was beautiful, intricate in detail, and quite fantastic. As a child, I tried to follow in her footsteps. First, we tried Read more
4 Bible Reminders that God FINISHES What He Starts It was one of those “aha” moments for me. I was reading my Bible on a regular Wednesday morning, and this amazing thought hit me. Maybe it was the second cup of coffee. Maybe it was the sweetness of the Spirit. Read more
Simple Tips on How to Pray It is one of the most honest statements anyone has made to me in a long time. This beautiful young mom shared her heart recently when she told me: “I’m just not very good at praying. I don’t know how to pray. So, I 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
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
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
What Does the Bible Teach about Joel Osteen (and others)? The Prosperity Gospel. It is also known as the health and wealth gospel and the gospel of success. In the past, it’s also been called “The Name it and Claim it Gospel.” Moreover, pastors who are often included in this Read more
“Sometimes I get a little bored or get in a rut with my personal Bible study. I need to try something different or fresh to keep me going.” 10 Ways to Make Your Bible Study More Interesting This is what a sweet friend said to me recently. Honestly, I think 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