by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 4, 2018 | dependence, depression, encouragement, faithfulness, God's love, knowing and understanding God, love, obedience, people pleasing, relationships, self-protective sinful strategies, unconditional love
When I was in third grade, I was Mrs. Leighton’s “teacher’s pet.” Everyone knew, especially my fellow students, that Mrs. Leighton favored me. The feeling of her favor was like drinking living water for my child’s thirsty soul. Mrs. Leighton, for...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 15, 2017 | anger, anger management, beliefs, Never Ever Be the Same, obedience, trust, voice of God
In my last post I wrote about a story about my anger but at the time I didn’t know the reason why I did what I did. If you haven’t read yet that, you can read it here.It wasn’t until over a decade later that I knew what it was all about. I...
by Kathy Collard Miller | May 6, 2017 | anger, deception, obedience, overwhelmed feelings, passion, perseverance, pleasure, regrets, sexiness, shame, sin, temptation, temptations, values
I don’t want to write this but I think God wants me to because He’s been bugging me and He keeps bringing it to mind. I don’t want to write about what I wanted when Larry and I were dating. It’s embarrassing.It was an evening when Larry and I were watching...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 25, 2016 | Christmas, encouragement, obedience, people pleasing, quotes, studying Bible, surrender, women of the Bible
I Wish You a Blessed Christmas”I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Luke 1:38 (NIV)Mary’s obedience, though it meant she was misunderstood and judged, brought a blessing that has been the most...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 8, 2016 | courage, encouragement, faith, God's love, guidance, kindness, love, obedience, trust, witnessing
Some time ago I was waiting in the airport for my next connecting flight, minding my own business while enjoying reading a novel. I looked up and noticed a small food counter nearby where a woman was serving customers. I continued reading when unexpectedly the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 25, 2016 | abuse, anger, beliefs, book review contentment, children, depression, God's love, grandparenting, hope, lies, marriage, obedience, parenting, prayer, temptation, temptations
I’m delaying the fourth installment of “Restoring Love” so that I can let you know about my story, “I Don’t Really Want to Hurt My Child” being featured on the Vision61 website. Vision61 is a ministry of hope for...
