Eye of the Storm
The eye of the storm. The place of peace where truth and courage meet. No matter what storm we’re in, we can survive and be stronger on the other side. Continue reading
Church: Hospital or Country Club?
Church is for those seeking truth on the journey of life. It’s for people like me who want to turn from the brokenness of our past and walk forward to new life. Continue reading
Mud Puddles of Life
Where are you stuck? Fear? Isolation? Shame? Depression? Worry? Guilt? Mud puddles of life stem out of hopelessness. We’re afraid things won’t get better. Continue reading
This Changes Everything!
We’re stuck. In real life, past hurts, loneliness, dead relationships, debt, depression… But don’t despair, there’s something that changes everything! Continue reading
Who is God to You?
Everyone has their own thoughts about God. But many of us don’t think about having a personal, daily relationship with the Almighty. God wants that to change. Continue reading
Feeling Fruity: It’s a Good Thing
Everyone’s life produces something. How do we get good fruit to grow? How do we get out of the weeds and live a full and joyful life even in the midst of trials? Continue reading
Take Your Stand
No one wants to be attacked, but we are. Self-worth cracks. Shame, regret and guilt from the past haunt us. God gives us armor and weapons to take our stand. Continue reading
Breaking Free and Staying Free
Many of us feel stuck in our circumstances or bound by guilt, regrets, and wounds of the past. We don’t believe we can break free. But we can. Here’s how. Continue reading
5 Steps On the Right Path Forward
GPS or not, when it comes to life, we aren’t where we think we should be. We run in circles. But there’s a path of life marked out for you, and you can find it. Continue reading
What Will God Really Do For You?
Ever wonder if God cares? If He’s creator of the universe and busy dealing with wars, famine, asteroids, floods and tragedies, how can He have time for us? Continue reading
When the Road Gets Tough
Keep moving forward. We can’t let fear, doubt, or any other feelings keep us in bondage. By nature, we are survivors. We’ve been given strength to overcome. Continue reading
3 Remedies for Spiritual Dehydration
Ever feel wilted, like you’re thirsting for something more in life? We get weary and need renewal. But we can’t quench our soul-deep thirsts by ourselves. Continue reading
God Loves You Because…
Our lives will transform if we embrace God’s love and grow our relationship with Him. The first step to believing God’s love is to understand why He loves us. Continue reading
How to Find Encouragement
It’s hard to get out of the pits, especially if we’re trying to do it alone. But we can find encouragement to help us rise above our real life circumstances. Continue reading
The Last Big Gift
At Christmas we’re like kids again hoping for that one special present. Eyeing the boxes. Noticing there’s one over in the corner. It’s big. Is that for us? Continue reading
What’s Up w/the Partridge & Pear Tree?
As we go through the 12 days of Christmas, let’s remember what we’re celebrating. New life. New hope. A new relationship with God. Our True Love gave us a gift. Continue reading
Favorite Christmas Cards
In the happy moments, praise God. In the difficult moments, seek God. In the quiet moments, trust God. In every moment, thank God. God is part of our real life. Continue reading
Be Careful What You Ask For
She trusted God and knew He’d answer. But His answer was unexpected. To her (and to me) the perfect answer would have been something like a “patience pill”. Continue reading
A Different Kind of Thanksgiving
I pray this will be a different kind of Thanksgiving for all of us. One where we stand in the gap for others and lift them up to God. Continue reading
Just Stop!
Have you ever been around someone who’s so caught in a tizzy that you finally yell, “Just stop!” Maybe you’re the one who gets caught up in the turmoil of life. Continue reading
3 Steps Toward Good Life
We may not be where we thought we’d be or where we want to be. How can we make the most of opportunities moving forward? Here are 3 steps toward good life. Continue reading
Are You the One?
Many of us go through life feeling alone and empty because we never found that elusive “one”. God also is in search of the “one”. But God’s “one” is different. Continue reading
The Lies of Childhood
The lies of childhood become the mountains and wounds of adulthood. Many of us still believe them. They prevent us from moving forward, but we can move them. Continue reading
Pumpkins in our Patch of Real Life
Many of us are called to be gardeners. Our children and friends are the pumpkins in our patch of real life. Here are 4 ways to nurture our pumpkin patch kids. Continue reading
Front Row Parking and Other Needs
It may seem odd to pray for things as trivial as parking, but why not? God can part the seas and raise the dead back to life. Certainly He can provide parking. Continue reading
Broken Light Bulbs
As time passes and broken bulbs go unreplaced, you get used to the new normal. Your eyes adjust. It’s not so bad. Broken light bulbs are like sin in our life. Continue reading
Giving and Forgiving
What is better––to give or to forgive? We’re taught at a young age to give to others. We’re taught how to say we’re sorry. But we’re not taught how to forgive. Continue reading
Girl Behind the Mask
We’re afraid to let people know the real us. So we lock our secrets away and put on a mask. We put on a happy face. We pretend that we have it all together. Continue reading
A Room Full of Secrets
Next time you’re in a crowded room, take a look around. It’s a room full of secrets. We all have them. Many of us are still afraid of them. What should we do? Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons to Smile
When we’re tired, stressed or just not happy, smiles can be few and far between. Most of us don’t think about smiling. But we should. Here are 10 reasons why. Continue reading
Where Are You When I Need You?
If we could watch a replay of our hard times, who would be there by our side? Sometimes it feels like even God has abandoned us. If God loves us, where is He? Continue reading