This week I’m sharing a devotional over at Club31Women about spiritual growth. Here’s an excerpt. Growing as a believer is not about trying harder. It’s about letting go of control and allowing God to do the work in you. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) … Read More about Good News: Growing as a Christian is Not About Trying Harder
Why Thank-You Notes Matter
It’s that time of the year… Do you struggle to get your kids to write thank-you notes? The late legendary advice columnist, Ann Landers, once said that the majority of the letters she received fell into two categories—agony from a writer whose spouse was having an affair or sadness from a grandparent who never received … Read More about Why Thank-You Notes Matter
He’s More Than a Baby in a Manger: Jesus, Our Living God
“Behold I bring you GOOD news of GREAT joy…” These familiar words from the angels to the shepherds are pronounced and sung all over the world in many languages every year at Christmas. They are familiar, wonderful, and hopeful. But perhaps we need to dig a little deeper. Recently John and I led a group … Read More about He’s More Than a Baby in a Manger: Jesus, Our Living God
You Don’t Need to “Play God”: Reminders from the Christmas Story
Do you ever feel like you know the Christmas story backwards and forwards, and while it’s wonderful, it’s so incredibly familiar? Want a fresh perspective? If you’re one who enjoys being in control (let me just raise my hand here), this one’s for you. Recently, God used the age-old story of the nativity to give me … Read More about You Don’t Need to “Play God”: Reminders from the Christmas Story
How to Transform Your Thanksgiving This Year With Outrageous Gratitude
Has your Thanksgiving become stale? What? Stale? With all that good food? It’s not primarily the event or even the food I’m talking about but more the thought of being thankful. It sounds so ho-hum, so repetitive, and lacking in inspiration. We tend to think of Thanksgiving as a family reunion, a time to celebrate, … Read More about How to Transform Your Thanksgiving This Year With Outrageous Gratitude
4 FREE Things Your Kids Need Most From You
This week I’m blogging over at Club31Women about the things our kids really need from us. Here’s an excerpt. Today there are so many voices telling us what our kids need. Or telling us that if we want to be “good parents,” we have to provide _________. From opportunities to extracurricular activities, to the latest … Read More about 4 FREE Things Your Kids Need Most From You
Finding Hope in the Dark: Remember These 3 Things
When we can’t see through the black of night, God brings us hope on dark days. We can rest in Him as we wait, knowing His love is unfailing. “The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” Psalm 147:11 I was absolutely miserable. For several weeks my … Read More about Finding Hope in the Dark: Remember These 3 Things
What Nature Reveals About Our Majestic, Omnipotent God
This week I’m blogging over at Root & Vine News about what nature teaches us about our God. Here’s an excerpt: There’s a fury in nature. Raw terror in hurricanes, tsunamis, fires, tornados. Through nature we witness God’s terrifying power. He is not a placid God. He is God Almighty who can move a mountain, … Read More about What Nature Reveals About Our Majestic, Omnipotent God
