21 Truths: God is Loving

March 24, 2014 by

Think fast: How would you describe yourself?

Got it? What would you say if someone asked you this question? Would you respond with physical attributes like 5′ 2″ tall, dishwater blond hair, with a tattoo on your right forearm and left foot? Or would your description deal with personality characteristics like outgoing, bubbly, talkative, squirrelly? What about what you like to do? Write, work out, sleep, hang with Jesus…

Take the thoughts about how you would describe yourself… now think about how you would describe God.

Does this come more easily to you? Or not so much?  [Read more…]

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God, Encouragement & Fancy Coffee (Video Blog)

March 19, 2014 by

God is so sneaky. He throws the best surprise parties, even in our everyday lives.

He cheers us up and cheers us on.

On today’s video blog, I share just how God surprised me and pretty much made my day… With a simple cup of fancy coffee. [Read more…]

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Faith & Feelings: Worry

March 17, 2014 by
Worry About Nothing, Pray About Everything

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Over the last several weeks, we have used our Mondays to talk about how faith and feelings interact.

We have discussed anger, frustration, joy, and weariness. Today is the final major feeling and it’s a doozy.

Worry.  [Read more…]

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If God Wasn’t In Charge (Printable)

March 11, 2014 by

A lot of junky, yucky painful things happen in this world.

Perhaps that is why this joint isn’t heaven? (Thankfully!)

But even amid the pain, trial and suffering, we have a great truth to cling to: God is in charge of this whole show. Every tiny moment.

If He wasn’t in charge, I would be scared. But He is in charge, so I’m not worried. 

Today, I wanted to share with you a printable with that simple truth. Please feel free to share this with your friends. Just click on the blue PDF link to download, print and display. [Read more…]

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God Is My Life

March 4, 2014 by

How much God is there in your life?

It’s a hard and rather loaded question. I would love to answer that God is 110% of my life, but while He IS a big part, He is just that… A part.

I am on a constant journey to make God my entire life. The reason for living. For getting up in the morning.

I want God to BE MY LIFE.  [Read more…]

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Tears in the Dark

February 26, 2014 by

It had been such a hard day.

Oh heck, who was I kidding? It had been a hard few weeks. I had been running pretty hard for several days in a row, struggling to fulfill my leadership roles, do ministry and most of all, parent our sweet, anti-sleep teething, feverish 11-month old daughter while my husband was away for two months with the army.

Not only was I physically weary, but emotionally I was tapped out. My heart was heavy from sharing the burdens of life with a few friends in ministry. When bedtime for my daughter rolled around that night, it was the first time I had paused all day.

As I sat there rocking her in the dark, listening to the synthetic raindrop sounds from her white noise machine, I took a deep breath and accessed my heart. [Read more…]

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In the Principal’s Office

February 12, 2014 by

Growing up, I was terrified of getting in trouble.

Not with my parents, mind you. Don’t worry. I’m sure my shenanigans causes them more gray hairs (sorry, Mama) and lost hairs (sorry, Daddy) than my parents would like to recall. Oh no, I wasn’t afraid of getting in trouble with them.

But when it came to “authority” figures like teachers? Oh yeah, I was Miss Angelic Child of the Year. (My parents always wished this attitude carried over at home. Sorry again, ‘Rents.)

In my entire youth, I am relatively certain I only got legitimately sent to the principal’s office two times. This doesn’t include the times that I went there willingly “just to chat.” Yes, I was that kid. [Read more…]

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For Days When you want to Quit

February 5, 2014 by

We all have them. Believe me, I know it.

Honestly, at the time that I am writing this post, I am having a moment. An episode. A day.

A day that I want to quit.

I want to quit everything. My goals, my relationships, my ministry. But I won’t. [Read more…]

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Finding Jesus in the Little Stuff (Link-Up)

January 23, 2014 by

Welcome to another week of our Everyday Jesus link-up. Be sure to link-up below this post, comment on your neighbor’s blog and share with your friends… Because Jesus is everywhere, every day! 

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Jesus has done some pretty incredible miracles.

In the Bible, we read about Him turning water into wine, healing the sick, raising the dead.

Every now and then, He graces our household with a seemingly impossible miracle too.

He occasionally brings my husband and I to agreement on a movie to watch. [Read more…]

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“Get Started” New Year’s Coaching Special

January 2, 2014 by

Ever had one of those goals or dreams that when you envision it, your heart starts to race and your stomach gets all butterfly-ish?

Yeah. Me too. Those goals can be fun. Exciting. Breathtaking.

And sometimes, downright intimidating.

It’s a brand new year with a world of God-adventures right at our fingertips. Our slate has been wiped clean, and we have twelve months stretching out before us. What will we do with the time we have? [Read more…]

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