On The Blog

How can preparing our heart and home for the future be possible when we don’t know what the future holds? In my last blog, I shared about the strength and dignity of the Proverbs 31 woman. Now we will look at how we can be prepared for the future. “She smiles at the future, knowing…

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the future.” Proverbs 31: 25   I’m sure many of you are familiar with the Proverbs 31 woman, a composite of the ideal woman, wife, and mother. And if you have never read this passage of scripture, I would encourage you to take a…

This was a Moms in Prayer podcast I was featured in a while back, and I would love for you to listen. The Moms in Prayer podcast is a place where they encourage and equip moms so they can better pray for, and impact the next generation. Their hearts desire is for every school, in every nation,…

When my daughter was in middle school, she joined our church’s youth group on a mission trip to the Philippines. I prepared my heart for a difficult goodbye. She was excited and eager; I was terrified and concerned. Allowing our thirteen-year-old daughter to fly halfway around the globe without me or my husband required a…

  What draws you into a heart of worship? For me, it’s time in His word and prayer, first and foremost. But worshipping Him through praise music also has a beautiful way of turning my gaze to Him and settling my soul to align with His. We can be distracted by so many things, but…

I want to embrace a truth-filled life. I desire to live beyond lies and tap into the abundant life God has for me. How do we do this? “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit?” Acts 5:3 Sometimes we read stories in the…

I sat with my coffee near the window waiting to see the birds at the feeder. Nothing was moving and no life seemed present outside. The dormant grass and the bare trees echoed what was going on in my heart. It was winter in my soul. The weeks of battling sickness had taken its toll…

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3. Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love everything about this “love” themed day, from the pink and the red to the heart-shaped chocolates, romantic cheesy Hallmark movies, and flowers from my husband. We had…

This week we celebrated 32 years of marriage. There is so much to be said about a holy union with your best friend, but one thing I know…God has given us a beautiful portrait of marriage. The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper…

How many times have you gone to bed exhausted only to lie awake filled with anxiety and worries about circumstances in your life? We all struggle with this at some point. Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst has been a perfect before-bedtime read to settle my soul and put my mind at ease. God…