“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for, in due season, we will reap if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
I’ve noticed a bit of an epidemic lately. Maybe you have too? I’m part of an online group of local moms. There is an overwhelming theme among them. Loneliness, overwhelm, anxiety, stress, and a desperate search for balance. More than ever, women seem to feel as though they are drowning. I suspect several reasons for this, but the rescue seems completely allusive for many.
My heart...
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap. For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8
What kind of seed are you...
Fasting. It’s a hot topic. While there are some controversial opinions about fasting, most health care experts agree that fasting (when done correctly) provides many physical and emotional benefits. As believers, we know that fasting is a gift with more than physical benefits. From the beginning, God provided fasting as a spiritual tool to help break strongholds, purify ourselves before Him, orient our minds toward Him, and so many other advantages to enjoy spiritual breakthrough and growth....
“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’” Isaiah 6:8
I’m reflecting today on four simple words, “Here I am, Lord.” Simply said, yet sometimes putting feet to them is difficult, isn’t it? I consider the men of the Bible who have willing stood before the Lord and willingly offered their voices and hearts. Yes, Lord, it’s me you’re looking for. Here I am.
Perhaps the most astonishing example is Abraham, who, when...
Last weekend my husband and I saw a comedy show. We laughed so hard, and I nodded emphatically as the comedian talked about the barrage of food allergies and sensitivities known to this generation. He charismatically explained the hierarchy of gluten-free to lactose intolerant to peanuts, the “King Kong” of food allergies. It rang hilariously true. By medical necessity, my family is gluten and egg-free. My daughter is lactose intolerant, as well as a devout vegetarian.
Staying the course in...
“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” 2 Peter 3:8
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Do you know that the Ancient Greeks had two different words for the concept of time – "Chronos" and "Kairos."
The word "Chronos" (you probably recognize for the English words...
Let's talk about motivation. I'm not referring to motivation in the traditional sense of "feeling" motivated but rather proper motivation of BEING motivated.
Enjoying long-term success and freedom from diets, overeating, or any disordered eating requires that our motivation be the glory of God. Why? Because anything else is a misplaced motive. Self-worship means wanting to wear a specific size, wanting to have the approval of others, wanting to look better, and even feeling better about...
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12-13
What comes to mind what you consider the word contentment?
Contentment is a balanced state, highly longed for, seldom achieved. Most people desire contentedness. Yet, it's elusive. Few people are genuinely content...
Confession. I’ve been a tick “judgey” of other moms. Not intentionally judgey, but judgey nonetheless. Here’s the thing, you don’t know what you don’t know. For years, I’d hear or read moms talk about how they couldn’t get the family around the table for a healthy meal. Or, they didn’t have time to cook for their family, so every meal was on-the-go, making all varieties of fast food, from PB&Js to Popeye’s, a lifeline to keep their family fed.
“How,” I thought, “Can they not find a way to...
“Jesus, take the wheel.”
I tend to be more of an “I’ll drive!” kind of gal far too much of the time. There are areas of my life that I’m quick to surrender to the Lord’s control. Yet, others, I find myself habitually butting in, clutching the wheel. It’s a revealing pattern. One that I must willfully bring to the foot of the cross – over and over. Are there desires tucked in your heart? Resolutions rendered that seem too tender to surrender? I deeply understand. Let’s remember Who we worship....
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