Shame is an ugly word. It reminds me of embarrassment, humiliation, disgrace, remorse, and sorrow. Shame is heavy. It’s an unnecessary burden, one that we were never meant to carry. Shame is tricky. It often covers our face, our eyes, and we don’t realize the impact it’s having on us. Shame is distracting. It gets … Continue reading From Shame to Shine
love
When Your Shield of Faith Gets Heavy
Sometimes in our lives we have these pivotal moments, these situations where we break out of our box, where we step out in faith. Maybe God called us, or maybe we're not sure, but either way we're taking a step, maybe even a leap, of faith. There are other times in our lives where we … Continue reading When Your Shield of Faith Gets Heavy
Where Will Trouble Find You
I had the privilege of teaching last Thursday morning at our Women's Bible Study, and I wanted to share the message with you! Instead of typing up all my notes, I decided to record the teaching and share the Bible verses (and songs) below! Enjoy! ❤ Click HERE to listen to the full teaching! “I have … Continue reading Where Will Trouble Find You
The Beauty of Being Broken
I received one of the BEST emails ever last week! I'm beyond excited (and honored) to be on Ann Voskamp's book launch team for #TheBrokenWay - "a daring path into the abundant life..." ❤️ Visit TheBrokenWay.com for more info! As soon as I heard about Ann's new book, I was intrigued. "The Broken Way"... what … Continue reading The Beauty of Being Broken
Illuminated
There’s a song that I can’t stop listening to. And oh, the irony… it’s called “Over And Over Again” by I Am They. I strongly encourage you to listen to it while you read on! The lyrics of this song keep hitting some pretty tender spots of my heart. They also bring to my mind … Continue reading Illuminated
When Life Gives You Zucchini
Our friend Sheri gave us zucchini last Monday. Which doesn’t sound like a big deal, but it was a BIG deal. We received three ginormous zucchini from her. Here's a pic of two of them... Seriously… they were huuuuuuge. 🙂 I'll be honest, I was a little overwhelmed at first. What was I going to do with … Continue reading When Life Gives You Zucchini
From Famished to Filled
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Matthew 5:6 (NIV) God is teaching me about seasons... that seasons come, seasons go, seasons change. Seasons vary in length, in difficulty, in appearance. Webster’s defines season as “a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature.” The season I’m … Continue reading From Famished to Filled
