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Life in the Middle

We are created uniquely by God and He has a purpose for our lives. I know it might not feel like it some days when we are in the middle of diapers, kids homework, shuttling children, cleaning house, and or going to work everyday, but God has a plan for your life. In this season, […]

Turning Disappointment into Delight

We’ve all experienced disappointment before.  We’re going along in life and then something doesn’t quite go the way we expected. How we process this disappointment can definitely be a life changing experience.  Will we react in anger, give up, or persevere forward?  Will the disappointment stall us and hold us back, or will we look […]

Spring Challenges

Spring has sprung, there’s promise in the air, can you smell it? Can you sense it? New beginnings, opportunities and fresh starts. Take a moment and pause, breathe deeply, exhale…..what is on your heart today dear friend, what are you hoping and praying the change of season will bring to your life? Winter can be […]

Faithfulness

I love the faithfulness of God. He is always there, present in every moment of my day, ready for conversation and patiently waiting for me to turn to Him. I have experienced His faithfulness in new ways since my illness. 6 months have now gone by, (WOW), and His steadfast presence and reminders of His […]

Goodness

Over the last few weeks I have been writing about the Fruit of the Spirit, looking at each trait individually. This week the topic is goodness. As I began to think about the word, I realized how intertwined the Fruit is. Each a part of the other and when we are truly in tune with […]

Kindness

Have you ever thought of each day as an opportunity to show kindness to the people you encounter? Divine appointments to share a smile, to hold a door, to treat a stranger to a cup of coffee, or to simply start a conversation while waiting in line. A simple gesture can change the course of […]

Patience

Patience, is something we all struggle with.  Whether its patience with our kids, or trying to patient for our circumstances change, or the patience necessary to wait upon God to act, we all have some area in our lives that requires patience on our part.   I remember when I was a new believer and […]

Peace in the Struggles

Good Morning and Happy Friday!! Another week has come to a close and I thought it was about time I did a little update on both my health and what God has been teaching me through it all. My health has been a challenge over the last month. I have been dealing with fluid around […]

Chose Joy

Over the last few months, I have had days when it is hard to find the joy in my circumstances.  The ups and downs of my health, my emotions and simply being tired and frustrated, and not feeling well, has really challenged me to find joy in my daily living.  Surgery number 9 is under […]

A Journey of Surrender

From Striving to Surrender: A Journey of Faith, Healing, and Transformation

This month, I share June’s story of transformation. God often uses challenging circumstances in our lives to move us from a life of striving to a life of surrender and dependence upon Him. It tends to be a painful process, but one the Lord uses to draw us closer to Him and transform us into […]

John 15 - Abide in Me

2024 March Newsletter: Abide in Jesus and Receive Abundant Fruit

A vinedresser takes great care in pruning the vine. He wants them to produce lush, fragrant, vibrant-tasting fruit that yields the greatest or most abundant harvest. He is looking for something other than the quantity of fruit. In the case of grapevines, He desires superior grapes that will produce an aromatic bouquet that tastes luscious […]

Relinquish and Rest

Relinquishing Control: Embracing God’s Call to Rest

The Call to Relinquish Control In case you missed it, my retina tore last month, and I needed to step back from writing to allow for healing. (Learn more) In the stepping back, I’ve struggled. Surrender is hard for me. I have never been good at slowing down and changing my plans. And embracing rest, […]

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