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When You Don’t Feel Heard
When You Don't Feel Heard I hate the feeling of not being heard. Such a verbal exchange brings feelings of worthlessness and being de-valued--even a sense of danger--like something bad is going to happen. Unfortunately, my natural response is to talk more, raise my...
Book Drawing! “Embracing Joy” by Jean Wilund
Book Drawing! "Embracing Joy: An 8-Week Transformational Bible Study of Habakkuk" by Jean Wilund If you've ever studied the biblical book of Habakkuk or have wanted to, you'll be excited to hear about Jean Wilund's book Embracing Joy as my next book drawing. In...
Do You Say? “Why Should I Go To Church? Everyone There Is Imperfect.”
Do You Say? "Why Should I Go To Church? Everyone There Is Imperfect." The conflict between Paul and Barnabas can be disconcerting (Acts 15:36–41). Here's the account: "And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where...
I Don’t Like Thinking of Myself as Simple–But I Am
I Don't Like Thinking of Myself as Simple--But I Am I'll tell you the truth. I don't like being thought of as simple. Nor do I like thinking of myself as a scorner or a fool. But the truth is--I am, at times. simple thinking can be "all or nothing thinking": "I keep...
Book Drawing: “Shaving Off His Mane” by Dana Rausch
Book Drawing: "Shaving Off His Mane" by Dana Rausch Would you like to have a happier marriage? Do you sometimes feel confused about why your reactions toward your husband seem to discourage him rather than encourage him? Do you sometimes think you don't understand him...
Need a Deeper Sense of Security?
Need a Deeper Sense of Security? When I realized Ephesians 1:5 offers a deeper sense of security, I was extremely excited and grateful. Here is the verse: "he (God) predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will....
Feeling Alone Can Bring Shame?
Feeling Alone Can Bring Shame? Shame is a subtle feeling of "not enough" and "never enough." A sense of dirtiness or wanting to hide can accompany those lies when we are alone or feel lonely. This shame in us can cause us to want to react in anger as a way to...
3 Lies I Believed When I Became A Christian
3 Lies I Believed When I Became a Christian On the morning of October 1st, 1967, at the age of 18 (you can do the math), I heard the good news--the Gospel--that I didn’t need to earn God’s love by being perfect in order to enter heaven. God the Father had provided the...
Feeling Hopeless as a Mom?
Feeling Hopeless as a Mom? Every mother at one point or another feels like a hopeless failure but that doesn’t mean God doesn’t have help available to improve her parenting skills. If anyone could say they are a failure as a mom, it would be me. Over 40 years ago, I...
Friendships Are Gifts From God. How to Treasure Them
Friendships Are Gifts From God. How to Treasure Them Friendships are gifts from God. That may sound very basic but it’s when we remember God orchestrated every human contact we can be grateful even when it’s a challenging connection. When we are tempted to grumble...
Telling My Story in a YouTube Interview. Join Me.
Telling My Story in a YouTube Interview. Join Me.
Book Drawing!! “Praying Personalities” by Janet McHenry
Book Drawing!!!!! "Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style" by Janet McHenry I'm so excited to feature a wonderful book titled "Praying Personalities." This powerful book by Janet McHenry examines biblical people’s praying lives, eight different...
Examine Your Heart: Do You Really Believe Jesus Cares?
Examine Your Heart: Do You Really Believe Jesus Cares? Recently, I felt anger rise within me when my husband, Larry, had promised several times to help me with a computer problem. Although the problem didn’t really affect my work much, it still seemed like I needed...
Why Did It Seem I Shouldn’t “Want” Jesus to be My Shepherd?
Why Did It Seem I Shouldn't Want Jesus to be My Shepherd? When I was in first grade, I was challenged to memorize the Twenty-Third Psalm at Sunday school. And being the good little girl, of course I did. But the first verse perplexed me. “The Lord is my shepherd, I...
How Can Your Faith be Stronger Because “The Earth is the Lord’s” (Psalm 24:1)?
How Can Your Faith be Stronger Because "The Earth is the Lord's" (Psalm 24:1)? Psalm 24:1 tells us, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” But when we observe the degenerating condition of the earth, its chaotic world...
Bless the Newlyweds with these Prayers and Verses
Bless the Newlyweds with These Prayers and Verses The music ushers the wedding party down the aisle. With a collective gasp of awe, we rise from our seats, beholding the radiant bride glide down the aisle. We are thrilled as she takes the hand of her groom. It isn’t...
What Does “Kick Against the Goads” Mean and Why Should You Care?
What Does "Kick Against the Goads" Mean and Why Should You Care? All of us have read confusing words or concepts in the Bible and wondered, “What in the world does that mean?” That’s certainly the case when Jesus tells Saul, “It is hard for you to kick against...
Book Drawing!!!! “Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World” by Jill Garner
Book Drawing!!!! "Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World" by Jill Garner I'm so excited about featuring this up-dated book by Jill Rigby Garner. She is an expert about raising children. I highly recommend all she offers. Her latest book is Raising...