You Need to Know the Biblical Way to Share Your Opinions

July 17, 2017 // 21 Comments

You’re upset. You know you’re right and they’re wrong. The people who make the decisions are taking things in the wrong direction. These people can be the decision makers for the country, at work, at church, in your neighborhood . .... Continue reading →

How To Be a Safe Space for Your Friends

May 8, 2017 // 14 Comments

Do you get nervous when you’re meeting someone new? It’s understandable because I believe we’ve all experienced times when we’ve been with women who are quick to compare, critique, judge and belittle. We want girlfriends, women who can relate to life from... Continue reading →

You Need to Know How God Hears Your Cries

April 5, 2017 // 20 Comments

I remember the birth of our first child like it happened yesterday. She was born on her due date, following a mercifully manageable and unmedicated labor and delivery. Her first cry was strong and healthy, and Rev and I praised... Continue reading →

50 Prayer Prompts that will Inspire Your Writing

April 3, 2017 // 27 Comments

Do you have that blank, what in the world, should I write feeling? You have a deadline looming and you’re out of ideas. You’ve prayed and thought and prayed some more but your typically wordy self is at a loss. Please... Continue reading →

5 of the Best Ways to Turn Your Bad Mood into Joy

March 27, 2017 // 30 Comments

Have you ever started the day in a pretty good mood . . . okay, maybe it took a couple of cups of coffee but then you were good to go. I’d like to think I’m a positive person. But…... Continue reading →

8 Verses that Challenge My View of the World

March 24, 2017 // 15 Comments

This is one of those posts that won’t make me the most popular blogger on the block. It’s just something I’ve been thinking about and feel the need to discuss here. I’m reading through a Chronological Version of the Bible... Continue reading →

The Best Ways to Choose Friends and Protect Your Heart

March 22, 2017 // 10 Comments

“The company you keep says a lot about you, because your friends have a major influence on how you feel, think, and behave. Friends influence your choices.” (Psychology Today) The people with whom you and I spend our time have a huge... Continue reading →

You Need to Know the Ugly Truth About Temper Tantrums

March 20, 2017 // 21 Comments

Ooh, she was angry. I don’t know why. I don’t even know who. But I could hear her shrieks coming from down the street. She was angry and wanted everyone to know it. I don’t know whether it worked for... Continue reading →

Is Cultural Holiness the Bar for Right and Wrong?

March 17, 2017 // 16 Comments

I wonder… Is cultural holiness the bar for right and wrong? What is cultural holiness? “Many Christians have what we might call a “cultural holiness”. They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them. As the Christian culture... Continue reading →

How to Know if You Can Trust Your Friends

March 13, 2017 // 11 Comments

Let’s talk about trust… Imagine the following conversation between two friends: Friend A – “Some people should offer to read you your Miranda rights at the beginning of every conversation.” Friend B – “What?” Friend A – “You know. They... Continue reading →

10 Terrific Tips for a Lasting and Happy Marriage

March 10, 2017 // 17 Comments

Tomorrow is the big day! It’s been 45 years since we said, “I do.” How did that happen?! We’ve been blessed . . . not only with lasting but with happy too. Sure, there have been hard circumstances and things... Continue reading →

The Best Advice for Learning About Life the Easy Way

March 6, 2017 // 16 Comments

There are those who say when you learn something the hard way you really learn it. I suppose it’s true. There is something about the lessons learned through pain that makes them stick. I’ve never been a fan of learning... Continue reading →

You are Making a Difference in Ways You Do Not See

March 3, 2017 // 18 Comments

Do you ever wonder if you’re making a difference? If your life really matters? Somedays it feels like you’re just going through the motions . . . doing the same things again and again. But what if… You really were... Continue reading →

Stop Being Negative and Positively Improve Your Life

March 1, 2017 // 23 Comments

This is important! Nothing . . . absolutely nothing is ever accomplished by being negative! And yes, I said that negatively. You may be thinking, “amen sister!” You’re tired of the whining, complaining, arguing, disapproving, finger-pointing I’m right and you’re wrong... Continue reading →

How the Fruit of the Spirit Can Bless Your Relationships

February 27, 2017 // 10 Comments

February, the “love” month is coming to a close. All month the internet has been flooded with tips for improving our relationships with those closest to us. Even with all those helpful suggestions, relationships are hard. We are short on patience... Continue reading →