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The Taste of Freedom

The Taste of Freedom

For many years I was not the type of person who had a “word for the year” every January. Honestly, I didn’t think God spoke to me clearly enough for me to have a word.  That began to change at the end of 2023. My husband and I had attended a wedding and on the way...

Through the Eyes of a Child

Through the Eyes of a Child

My children are two of God’s greatest gifts of encouragement. My son is consistently telling me that I’m the “best.” He wants me to know this so deeply that he put a reminder on our Alexa device that announces every day at 6:45 pm, “Mom is the best and no one can tell...

His Evident Presence

His Evident Presence

"Then disciple them. Form them in the practices and postures that I have taught you, and show them how to follow the commands I have laid down for you. And I will be with you, day after day, to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 God's presence was so evident during...

A Legacy of Peace

A Legacy of Peace

Stories from South Asia Part 1 “My peace is the legacy I leave you… I do not give gifts like those of this world. Do not let your hearts be fearful or troubled.” John 14:27 As we prayed and planned for our South-Asia Hearing God retreat, God quickly put in each of our...

The Well Will Not Run Dry

The Well Will Not Run Dry

Each time I come to him, I find myself secretly afraid that He won’t meet me. Maybe He will choose to be quiet. Maybe He will decide not to speak. But when I read these words, I am reminded that God’s well will not run dry.

For the Sake of Hope

For the Sake of Hope

As I stepped off the plane in June of 2018, my eyes darted from one corner of the airport to the other looking for any semblance of the English language. A wave of culture shock crashed over me as I began walking through the airport. My heart raced with nerves and at...

Responding to the Father

Responding to the Father

Our heavenly Father is always speaking (John 5:17), sometimes loudly, sometimes softly…There are countless ways that He reaches for our attention.

A Time of Repentance

A Time of Repentance

 All sin is bondage and bondage leads to spiritual death.  Yet the Spirit breathes life.

From Burdens to Blessings

From Burdens to Blessings

I began to seek the Lord. I needed insight for this season. I needed direction and wisdom for how to navigate days that felt too long and too full.