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Guest: Kathy Carlton Willis “Where Does that Grin Come From?”
I'm so excited to share an encouraging post from a guest, Kathy Carlton Willis. She calls herself "God's Grin Gal" and she not only wears a grin but puts a grin on other people's faces. Plus, she helps others put grins on those they reach out to. She's just an...
Book-Giveaway! Debbie Wilson’s New Book: “Little Women, Big God”
It's Book Giveaway time! I'm so pleased to feature a new book by Debbie Wilson entitled Little Women, Big God. Aren't you glad even though we feel "little," we have a big God? What comfort that brings. You could be the winner of her book. See below how to enter your...
So Much To Do…So Much To Decide
Why does life feel full of pressure? There’s so much to do, so much to decide. People expect a lot of us and every situation seems potentially disastrous. The pressures of life can easily add up and feel overwhelming. Even when we’re seeking God, it’s not easy to...
People Sure Are Aggravating
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep getting angry? I want to be patient but life and people sure are aggravating.” Life and people are aggravating. We pray for patience but as someone has said, “Don’t pray for patience; God will give you many opportunities to...
“God Helps Those Who Help Themselves” Is Not True
I grew up hearing "God helps those who help themselves." I thought it was true. I took from that phrase that God wanted me to take care of the little things and go to Him for the big things. "Try first," it seemed to say, "help myself first, and then if I can't handle...
What Can God, the “Know-It-All,” Mean to You?
I love featuring the writing of others when their words really speak to me. And that is certainly always true of the writings of Jean Wilund, whose blog "Join the Journey" I highly recommend. I love thinking, meditating, and talking about God's character--His...
Three Practical Ideas for Having More Joy and Less Worry
Drum Roll ... The winner of the drawing to receive an autographed copy of Marriage: Make It or Break It by Andrea Merrell is... Wait for it... Nicci! Congratulations, Nicci! I'll contact you. Now, let's talk about a common temptation: worry. At times, life offers...
I’m Glad I’m in Pain
"I'm glad I'm in pain." You must think I'm crazy No one wants or welcomes pain. And let me assure you, I'm the very same way. But let me tell you why I'm glad this time. You may remember from my other post, I now have braces on my bottom teeth. I'm in my 60's and it's...
Book Giveaway! “Marriage: Make It or Break It”
And the two winners of the drawing (from my previous post) of the $20 Amazon gift card and a copy of my women's Bible study Whispers of My Heart: Daughters of the King Bible Study is.... Drum Roll ... Stephanie H and Michele Mobley. Congratulations to you! I'll...
God Doesn’t Give Up on You–Ever
Welcome to my newly designed website. I'm so grateful for your visit that I'm having a drawing for two winners, each receiving a $20 Amazon gift card and a copy of my women's Bible study, Whispers of My Heart: Daughters of the King Bible Study Series. All you have to...
Afraid to Pray OutLoud?
Fear can block us from praying out loud in a group. We fear being judged because we said something with the wrong words, or in the wrong way, or with too many words. These fears are usually because we don’t want others to think poorly of us. Fear takes the focus off...
Blue Fish Faith, Guest Post by Jenna Marie Masters
I'm so pleased to feature a writer that I met recently at a writers conference. When I had the joy of reading this story from her blog, I thought, "I must share this with my readers." Her words really spoke to me. So...here is a guest post from Jenna Marie Masters....
Winner of “Free to Lean” AND I Don’t Like Braces But They Are Bringing Something Good
Drum Roll! The winner of the drawing for Jocelyn Green's new book Free to Lean is Missi! Congratulations Missi. I'll be in touch with you so that Jocelyn can send you your autographed book. I know you'll love this wonderful book. Now here's today's...
Can You Be Pleased with “Little”? Book Giveaway Continuing!
The book give-away for Jocelyn Green's book Free to Lean: Making Peace with Your Lopsided Life is still going on so I thought I'd include here the snippet she included of mine in her book. Click on original post to learn more information about the...
Book Giveaway: “Free to Lean: Making Peace with Your Lopsided Life”
I'm so pleased to feature a new book, Free to Lean: Making Peace with Your Lopsided Life, by Jocelyn Green and a Foreword by Susie Larson. And guess what? Jocelyn is making a copy of Free to Lean available for a Book Giveaway! I'll give more details below.And y'know...
Letter to the Young Mom in the Fast Food Shop
An Open Letter to the young mom in the fast food shop with a two-year-old and a newborn:My heart went out to you as you tried to just get a fast sandwich and small drink to have a little break or enjoy a quick lunch in peace. But your two-year-old was teasing his...
You Don’t Make Anyone Feel Any Way
Have you noticed how often we can say something like, "I don't want to make her feel ... sad...angry...left out...upset..." The possibilities are endless. As a result, we become very careful and try to figure out how to avoid "making" someone be in some sort of...
Are Boys Sexually Abused Also?
Even after identifying myself as a sexual abuse survivor and learning about how to heal and help others heal, I was still startled when I met a man who was sexually abused. It hadn't really hit me forcefully that not just girls and women are abused, but boys and men...