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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…

I’m experiencing Spring in a whole new way this year. Living in an area with distinct seasons, including long winters, brings new hope as we see trees budding their leaves and green blades of grass peeking through months of brown landscape. Are you in a long, cold winter season, friend? Hang tight; Hope is on…

Do you ever get into a rut and experience the Bible-reading blahs? Sometimes my time in the word can feel as routine as running the dishwasher and as uninspiring as an ordinary weeknight meal. We want our moments with God to be rewarding and rich but often they can feel stale and stagnant. What can…

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…

We purchased a beautiful but used, out-of-tune piano last week. I look forward to fixing it and getting the keys unstuck to bring this gem back to life. When we left California two and a half years ago, I had to let my piano go and cried as my neighbor welcomed the piece into her…

  “He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Have you wondered when your day will come? We often feel like the woman in the middle of others’ successes coming to fruition, dreams fulfilled, and prayers being answered. Maybe you look and see things falling into place for people…