“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
“Mom, I’m thinking about the military after high school.”
“Mom, all my friends have boyfriends. Do you think I’m too young?”
“Mom, I’m considering buying a real Apple watch.”
My kids are entering the teen years, which we all know is...
“It is because of the Lord’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
Have you ever had a dark day – just dark? Last week I woke up with the heaviest heart you can imagine. The figurative dark cloud over me felt ominous. I’d had nightmares during the night, so I woke with an unsettled sense in my spirit. My little girl was recovering from a nasty bug...
“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...
“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....
“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word, I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.” Psalm 130:5-6
“Why do waiting rooms have to seem so ominous?”
Last week, I thought of that quote sitting in a waiting room feeling anxious and restless expecting a medical diagnosis. Sitting, I noticed that I felt very alone in that room. I felt uncomfortable and chilly, squirming around on the crackly paper-covered bench barely...
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives]. Proverbs 21:2
"The Devil won't make you bad. He'll make you busy." That's a saying that's stuck with me for years. Lately, though, it seems there's been a subtle twist put on it. The Liar found a new approach. He won't make you busy, but he'll make you FEEL BAD for BEING busy! There's a growing campaign for purposefully slowing down at Christmas. There are a plethora of...
“A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’” Isaiah 40:3-5
Do you have that "one" Christmas memory that trumps all other Christmas memories? We do. One year, we...
“Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.” 1 John 2:6
We spend an inordinate amount of time and resources investing in our outer appearance. How many products did your face dawn today? No shame in this game. I’ll go first! With this devotional in mind, I counted the number of products and supplements (not to mention tools) I used, all in the name of health and beauty. Somehow, I managed to swallow or slather on more than twenty products – all before 9...
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
For as long as I can remember, my daughter has wanted to grow up. Her entire existence revolved around getting big. At six, though, and much to her chagrin, she was indeed little.
One day, she was enjoying an unhurried Saturday morning. She lingered in her footie jams. She had knotted bed hair flying in all directions. She hummed a quiet, contented little...
“There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but its end is the way of death.” Proverbs 14:12
My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary this month. As we reflected on our two decades together, we commented that the act of “choosing” is so powerful. Marriage is the practice of choosing each other over and over. We could have thrown in the towel when things were hard, but we chose not to. We could look for fresh new romance elsewhere, but we choose...
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