My Spouse is not God

When my husband and I got married, we had just started to understand the concept of what it meant to follow Jesus.  At that point, I was pursuing Jesus at what felt like a million miles per hour and in my perception he was moving at a much more glacial pace. Though my husband was willing …

Week-end-spiration

Here are some places to find encouragement this weekend! Bible study: Bible- (I prefer the NLT version because it has the study notes.) -The book Hebrews. For me, I usually don't do more than a book a day because there is so much good stuffed jam packed in here. Music:

I am voting Jesus

This morning, I listened to two local morning show hosts talk about the presidential election. They took advantage of the time of year and used halloween as a way to illustrate the current political atmosphere of our country.  They compared the attitude of voters to young children walking past gory halloween decor or witnessing a horror …

Impress me

Many times as believers or even as humans in general, we have a tendency to  want to avoid embarrassment in front of others. We do not like people to get a front row seat to our pitfalls, especially in such an intimate moment as the moment where we are speaking directly to our Heavenly Father. …

Walking through the Fire

It was November 29 when I found out. At first I was so ashamed, I felt like a disappointment, like I was unworthy of grace, and worst of all judged. I got pregnant at a young age and I felt like my life was over. At that point in life, I did not really know the grace …

Whatever you say

My husband often teases me after we leave a new conversation. The tease usually begins with a rhetorical question, "was that awkward or was it just you?" I do not know how or where it began but, for as long as I remember I have been an awkward conversationalist. This tendency heightens especially when I …

An Open Letter to my Single Girls

Dear sisters, Where do I begin to tell you of how much you and your love for the Lord has encouraged me? I am have been so inspired by your passion in the way you seek him in all that you do and your strength in the face of temptation. I know this is difficult to feel …

Week-end-spiration

Get your end of the week fill up!

It is a no season

praying through the hard No

Tasting the Fruit

When you just need a bit more than you can handle