Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
I recall being pregnant with our first child: the joy, the anticipation, the excitation. I was ecstatic! I couldn’t wait to meet that child! I would daydream of all the places we’d take her and all the things our little family would do together. I imagined how wonderful life would be- even though I knew…
God knows to give exactly what we need: a great gift in the Holy Spirit.
Anger isn’t the problem- but what I choose to do with it could be. What does God say about anger?
When deciding what to do, the question isn’t always, Am I allowed? Maybe I should be asking, is it beneficial?
I used to dread Christmas. The first several years of motherhood I felt all this pressure. I needed to: pick the perfect presents, decorate a Martha Stewart tree, cultivate tremendous traditions, and do it all with a merry smile on my face all the time! Who had the audacity to task me this impossible list?…
I came in the door to my usual greeting: our 95-pound Rottie bounded over to lick my hand. Suddenly her tongue stopped and her nose started. She sniffed my hand, my clothes, and even my face as I stooped to pet her. She looked at me, almost in disbelief. Then she turned her back on…
If you have ever been hurt by someone you thought you could trust, it can be hard to trust God. But I have learned, He is indeed a Good Father. And, He can be trusted!
When both physical and spiritual peace eluded me, I found answers in His promises.
When I struggle with warring inside myself, 2 Corinthians 13:11 instructs how to find peace.
When the feelings of joy disappeared, I learned how to choose a joyful heart.