I am so excited to share a small segment of my new Bible study with you on forgiveness. I have just finished seven weeks with some of the most amazing women as we dug into God's Word and found healing and comfort for some of our deepest hurts caused by others. This is the second study in my Living With Unmet Desires series. The study centers on the life and family of Joseph in the book of Genesis. … [Read more...] about Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness
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Taking Off Shame
Have you ever had one of those days where shame seems to be the main accessory to wear in your wardrobe? I love days when I get to wear beautiful clothing like grace, peace, or awe over what God is doing in my or others' lives. Shame is never a piece I put on intentionally, which is why it never fails to shock me when I realize I am covered from head to toe in its smothering layers. I had a … [Read more...] about Taking Off Shame
Running to the Mercy Seat
I am having some deja-vu conversations with my pre-teen daughters about what makes a girl popular in elementary and middle school. They are struggling to find their place in the unseen, but very real, pecking order that exists in the heirarchy of who is cool and who is not. I pray for them to make the right decisions and hold on to what they are wrestling with God as the truth - that real beauty … [Read more...] about Running to the Mercy Seat
Bless Your Name Forevermore
This is absolutely one of my very favorite songs that the Lord uses to lift me out of the pit. I have been singing its lyrics in my mind all morning. The power of our praise, especially praise that comes from a broken or confused heart, is the path that makes the way for the King of kings and Lord of lords to show me that He is the Way Maker, the Redeemer, the Comforter, the Healer, the Provider, … [Read more...] about Bless Your Name Forevermore
Finding Faith
I have been talking to my darling sixth-grade girls about spiritual gifts. We all have them - every single one of us. They are given to us at the moment we ask Jesus Christ to be the Lord of our lives. Sometimes the gifts we are given seem unrelated to our natural talents. I am, by nature, a very shy person. If you met me for the first time, you might be very surprised at how much I keep to … [Read more...] about Finding Faith
I AM
When Moses asked God whom he should say had sent him to deliver the Israelites from their bondage, God replied, "Tell them I AM has sent you." So much of life is spent looking back at what once was. I long for days when there was no financial threat, when neighborhoods were one big park where kids could play until dark without adult supervision, and I didn't have to eat so little and … [Read more...] about I AM
