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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.  

Surrender

Surrender

To surrender is to abandon outcomes to God, even when I could control them myself. Surrender is a choice and Abba is a god of free will.

Naked and Unashamed

Naked and Unashamed

Just as a hidden wound cannot heal, a hidden heart will not change. When we take off the fig leaves, we unlock the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.

Intentional

Intentional

INTENTIONAL. There it was, plastered to the wall on both sides of the stage in six inch block letters…my least favorite word.  And I would have to stare at it…for hours…every Sunday and every Wednesday…for fifty-two weeks.  Just days before, while celebrating the new...

Jesus Had Feelings Too!

Jesus Had Feelings Too!

In 2015, my husband and I walked through a marital crisis. If you’ve followed along with us for a while, you may remember me periodically speaking of these things. We immediately started couples therapy and this October marked 8 (yes, EIGHT!) years of bimonthly...

The 61-Art Story

The 61-Art Story

Ever since I can remember, my life has included art. Every woman in my family is an amateur artist/crafter (and a few are pros). An oil painting painted by my great grandmother and framed by my great grandfather always hung in my childhood home. I have many fond...

Heart Reminders

Heart Reminders

When I was a child, I used to wonder why the Israelites seemed to often forget God’s Goodness and Faithfulness. They forgot how He would take care of them, forgot His provision, His protection, and His promises. I wondered how in the world they could possibly complain...