When He Took My Name: What My Son’s Adoption Taught Me About Bearing Christ’s Name
When He Took My Name: What My Son’s Adoption Taught Me About Bearing Christ’s Name Our oldest son is adopted. He’s now twenty-four, but when we first met him, he was a ten-year-old fifth grader sitting in my husband’s classroom. Like many children who grow up in foster care, he carried with him the invisible weight […]
What Happens If You Get the Dream…And It’s Still Not Enough?
What Happens If You Get the Dream…And It’s Still Not Enough? Well, my apologies, y’all! I never posted in August. OOPS! The month of August is always completely insane ‘round these parts. Four of my five children were born in August (yes, FOUR birthdays—and all within 8 days of each other!) That means presents, parties, […]
The Sneaky Danger of Jealousy
The Sneaky Danger of Jealousy Did you know that being envious is extremely dangerous? I know, I know. That’s a bold statement. Stick with me here. The Bible says that “Where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every evil practice.” (James 3:16 NIV) Let’s break down the two main results of envy […]
Have You Ever Wondered What It Would Sound Like If God, Himself, Was Singing?
Have You Ever Wondered What It Would Sound Like If God, Himself, Was Singing? Crazy question, right? There’s this prophetic book in the Bible, Zephaniah, that talks about how the Lord is going to sing over us with LOUD singing. WHAT?! Yep, you read that right. Have you ever been in a storm where lightning […]
Has Anxiety Been Crushing You Recently?
Has Anxiety Been Crushing You Recently? Me too. Sometimes life is just so hard. The uncertainties act like a cancer, slowly eating away at our peace. Honestly, if you’ve ever been through some excruciatingly hard things before, you tend to believe you can predict what is coming–and your predictions are not good. Even though Christ has healed […]