I quit things that aren’t essential even if I have been successful, productive and am even gifted in these areas. I quit! If you don’t know what you want, you don’t know what to say no to. What do YOU need to quit? Think on it, then start quitting.
Read MoreI want to speak to the woman who used her gift as the Holy Spirit gave her discernment and confidence, only to later be shut down by a religious person. You were confronted, not only by men who don't want your voice to be heard, but also by women.
Read MoreIt’s time for truth in alllllll areas of our daily life and in every sector. Stand up! Speak up! Don’t be intimidated by that which is kept in the darkness or by mere naivety.
Read MoreHow do we fight Spiritual Warfare? Here is how:
Read MoreSatan is trying to stir up the ugly in us. It’s important that we pre-war each day, for each day. We HAVE to war against the demonic spirits for our kids, ourselves, for future interactions with people and also pre-war for our discernment to be heightened.
Read MoreI want to unpack demonic attacks and alert you that when we are under a pointed attack, the last thing we "feel" like doing is praying out loud, in the Spirit, and calling it out to renounce it in Jesus name.
Read MoreJOY. It’s a PILLAR in my life…well one I work at, but a goal none the less. The Bible talks about Joy over 200 times.
Read MoreChances are at some point in your life, you've asked God to do something that you knew He could do, and quite frankly, even thought that He should do. But for whatever reason, He didn't do it.
Read MoreWhen you’re running on fumes, instead of berating yourself for failed attempts at “spirituality” one writer says its time to “tie a tourniquet on the wound of busyness…(or) we’ll bleed a spiritual death. Doing more, and doing it faster, isn’t taking us to a place of peace. The distraction is nothing more than a momentary escape. Sooner or later we have to stop.
Read MoreRuth Haley Barton coined the phrase “dangerous tiredness.” Her theory was featured in christianwomandaily.com and then re-written for our Life Church Devotional Day: Nov 6, 2014. I just HAD to share it yet again because it is psychologically insightful and spiritually deep.
Read MoreJoy is the product of Contentment. Happiness, on the other hand, is a result of Happenstance. When something is HAPPENING TO US, we allow our circumstances to get between God and us instead of putting God between us and our circumstances.
Read MoreI have asked this question, been asked this question and seen this question posted on social media more times than I can count. I loved my husband Shawn’s response to this very question to a man he counseled recently. It wasn’t stated in the exact words; “Why do bad things happen to good people”….but close.
Read MorePrayer is Personal: The term ‘I kneel’ was uncommon at this time. And getting on the ground was like bowing down to royalty. This shows us that prayer is about personally acting, and that action must involve submitting and surrendering to God.
Read MoreWe aren’t thinking people who sometimes have emotions. We are emotional beings that sometimes think. In that case, I would be wise to get healthy emotionally. I can’t change other people in order to guard my emotions. I can only fix me…..
Read MoreOn the eve of the crucifixion, Jesus was in Gethsemane praying hard. His disciples were supposed to also be praying but they were sleeping instead. You can hear the disappointment in Jesus voice when he asked them, “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?”
Read MoreLast year, at our Merry & Bright Women’s Christmas event, I spoke on the concept of being “Merry” ie; Joyful. By definition “Merry” is: Cheerful; In Good Spirits; High-Spirited; Bright; Light-Hearted; Bubbly; Lively; Carefree; Joyful; Joyous. Joy is internal. Happiness and joy are not the same…
Read MoreIn the (920) we have become known as the “friendly church” because we love people! People matter to us because they mattered to Jesus. People mattered so much to Jesus that He died for them.
Read MoreSome of us may realize this already, and for some of us, this may come as a shock: “you won’t win anyone over by your ranting”. We can get so caught up in focusing on the little things, that we miss the bigger picture. The Sadducees and Pharisees in the Bible did this. They were busy debating over the Sabbath day and technicalities, all while Jesus was getting ready to die on the cross.
Read MoreI’m a mom in the middle… this means I’m right in the middle of raising my kids, and honestly, I don’t know if this will all work out! :) I have the benefit of being through some stages of parenting and the benefit of still having time to get other stages right!! I feel fortunate to not be done…
Read MoreDid you know the Old Testament closes with a verse on legacy and the New Testament opens with a verse about on legacy? How intentional! The very last verse in the Old Testament: Malachi 4:5-6 says, “But also look ahead: I’m sending Elijah the prophet to clear the way for the Big Day of God—the decisive Judgment Day! He will convince parents to look after their children and children to look up to their parents. If they refuse, I’ll come and put the land under a curse.”
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