Jun 25, 2013 | Godly Living
image “God loves you!” You’ve likely heard those words many times in your life.But what do they really mean to you?Do you reallybelieve that God loves you? I didn’t until I was a counselor at a church youth camp and a teenage boy spoke those words directly to me. I’d...
Jun 22, 2013 | Christian Worldview, Godly Living
Doomsday Preppers is a reality show that has attracted a large number of viewers, and according to its website it “explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it.” The show focuses on people who stockpile...
Jun 11, 2013 | Godly Living
Have you ever been around someone who leads you to question, “Could I endure what he or she has with such grace and faith?” I was led to wonder that after spending part of yesterday with a dear sister in Christ who has suffered from a debilitating illness that is both...
Jun 7, 2013 | Godly Living, Parenting
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, each of us has created a “culture” in our homes. What is the culture in your home? The dictionary defines culture as: “The attitudes and behavior characteristic of a particular social group.” How can...
Jun 4, 2013 | Godly Living, Parenting
My son had been caught lying in school, and as a punishment his iPod had been removed until further notice. Since trust is earned back gradually, my husband and I determined that we would allow him to earn back playtime on his iPod slowly, over time. ...
May 31, 2013 | Godly Living
“Wow! What a miracle! God must be real!” These are words I’ve heard uttered many times after I share what transpired in the life of my ministry partner Jamie throughout her ordeal with flesh-eating bacteria. Interesting to consider, had she never...
May 28, 2013 | Godly Living, Godly Relationships
“What does eternal life mean to you?” For many years the answer would have been for me— and I would imagine for many people “heaven”. That changed for me when I read John17:3: “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus...
May 24, 2013 | Godly Living
“All this,” David said, “I have in writing as a result of the Lord’s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details of the plan.” 1 Chronicles 28:19 God can help us to understand the details of a plan or reveal to us His hand in the...
May 21, 2013 | Godly Living
As a little girl I remember hearing and loving the bible stories of Daniel in the lion’s den and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace. I marveled at such great faith! I thought that I would love to be a part of such a miraculous story.It was only as I...
May 14, 2013 | Godly Living
I drive my husband crazy because if we are going to go someplace I always work right up until—and he often complains sometimes after— the time that we are due to leave.Time is precious, and I want to make the most of every moment; I don’t like to be waiting and not...
