Through the years, I’ve met several people who claimed that they couldn’t stop thinking about their past sins - those decisions they made before accepting Christ as their Savior. One close friend suffered with self-depreciating thoughts for many years following her salvation. Although she believed God had cast her sins as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12), she could not stop thinking about them and, consequently, felt undeserving of God’s love. Many people can relate to this, Continue Reading
Love Prays {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Over the years in our marriage, I’ve watched my husband struggle with things. This shouldn’t have surprised me, but especially as a young newlywed- it did. My guy is a good one. He is godly, discerning, full of integrity, persistently loving, and so humble he’ll be annoyed I’m complimenting him publicly. So the reality of him struggling with anything perplexed me for a long time. For a while, I tried to reason with him. He’s sharp, so our logic debates ended, at best, in a Continue Reading
He Loves Me…He Loves Me Not {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
He loves me. He loves me not. I plucked the white daisy petals, deciding the outcome of my childhood crush. Years later during a Sunday church service, daisies on my dress stirred those memories as I waited for my pastor-husband Mike to call me to the platform. He’d asked me to share the long journey of praying for my father to come to Christ. First we watched the Billy Graham video, Hope for America—a Message of the Cross. While I waited for my cue, the white-and-yellow daisies on a Continue Reading
How My Sick Dog Taught Me to Trust God {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
I felt like a traitor luring my standard poodle into my vet’s lab room. I did it to save his life. But Max didn’t know that. Did he think I was heartless to let the vet draw blood from his thin leg—again? For months after we learned Max has Addison’s disease, the vet had to draw his blood to check his electrolyte and hormone levels. One week Max refused to go with the technician. So instead of handing her the leash, I followed her, and he followed me. Max’s trust in me made me consider the Continue Reading
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes The quote was scrolling across the TV screen while the leader talked. I immediately started thinking about the truth behind those words. It was one week before the beginning of the new school year and I knew it was time to start putting to practice some of the changes that I had committed to make during the summer. Well, let me rephrase it: It was time to start implementing some of the changes that God instructed me to make. Leave it to me, and I Continue Reading
Spiritual Fitness Verses {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Several of my freelance clients are in the fitness industry, so I’ve recently written a lot about workouts and resolutions. It seems “getting in shape” is the goal of many! Debbie Wilson recently wrote here about exercising our souls so we have firm faith instead of fragile faith. She wisely points out: “Because faith is living, it needs constant care. Just as we eat, sleep, exercise, and practice good daily hygiene to enjoy physical health so we must work to maintain vibrant Continue Reading
