After persistent pleading, I finally agreed to play Mario Kart with my daughters. Our teenager had asked us to purchase the video game at the end of the school year, so they could enjoy it during their summer vacation. I was reluctant, since my plan was to spend the summer enjoying fun outdoor activities, while cutting screen time to a minimum. Thanks to endless rainy days, my summer plans didn’t stand. Needless to say, there are only so many activities that a mother can come up with Continue Reading
Adoption – From God’s Heart to a Home – Help Bring Kolya HOME!
This is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 – Happy 4th, Soaring Community! I was ready to take a break from the blog this week, when my friend and contributor for Recharge Wednesday David Miller sent me an email that pulled at my heartstrings. The post spoke of a subject that is very dear to my heart: Adoption. Right there is a word that has affected many people I know. Including myself. My oldest sister was Continue Reading
Fear Factor {Stephanie Wilkins for #RechargeWednesday}
What's your fear factor? Mine is the fear of the unknown in regards to my children's future. I have a friend who is very afraid of spiders, and another who is afraid of heights. I also know someone who is afraid of being alone. Fear is an emotion. When it is in balance with our mind, body, and spirit, it is good and can be used in a healthy way to protect us from danger. When it is out of balance, however, it can be paralyzing. When the emotion of fear overwhelms us as individuals, Continue Reading
Lysa Terkeurst Teaches Us Again {Atlanta Journal Constitution Column}
“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” It was by quoting this verse from Psalm 27 that New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries Lysa Terkeurst ended her heart-wrenching blog post on June 13. The article came as a surprise to many who follow Terkeurst’s popular ministry. In the same transparent voice that has conquered many followers through her career as a writer and speaker, Continue Reading
Going In Circles: A Lesson On Worship In Your Dry Season {David Miller for #RechargeWednesday}
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. - 1 Peter 5:6 - Moses had passed . . Joshua was the new leader . . 40 years of futility in the wilderness for the nation of Israel was in the rear view mirror . . and the road ahead would ask for nothing less than all the faith and courage God's people could find: water, walls and warriors would all appear to be directly in the way of finally settling in Canaan. The water? The Continue Reading
CHOSEN! Save the Date VIDEO – SHE SOARS 2017
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10 Fears… Insecurities… Anxiety… Depression… Bitterness… Anger… Addictions… So many heartbreaking issues that plague millions, if not billions Continue Reading
