How To Be a Safe Space for Your Friends

May 8, 2017 // 13 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 // 17 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 // 17 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 // 18 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 →