I missed an opportunity years ago. It was disobedience. God had done a mighty work in me. I had lost about 100lbs…and it was all God. I’ve spent my life struggling with my weight. I remember as a young girl, like 7 or so, my mom put me on a diet. I wasn’t fat, but … Continue reading An Opportunity Missed…

God’s covenant began with Abraham. The Israelites were God’s chosen people...from the very beginning.  Many of them turned from God, killed His prophets and tore down His altars. When Elijah complained to God about this, he said he was the only one left faithful to God. God corrected him and said there were still 7000 … Continue reading Wild Olive Tree Branches

How many of you cringed when you read that title? I know I had an emotional reaction to it this morning. It went a little like “Uh-Oh, really?!?!” I want you to take a moment and ask yourself, do you trust God? Really trust Him? Do you believe His Word? Do you believe His promises? … Continue reading Trust…

You may remember this game as a child, picking up a flower and pulling the petals off one by one to determine if the person you were thinking about loved you or not. I’m not sure about you, but I got pretty good at counting petals before I picked the flower to ensure I got … Continue reading He loves me, he loves me not…

I wonder how many times I’ve started a sentence like this in my lifetime.  Probably way too many.  Then, I wonder how starting a sentence this way has affected my life. I can say that I’m truly grateful for all that God has provided to me and my family. But, if I wish in my … Continue reading I wish…

Have you ever been told you are a perfectionist? I have. And unfortunately, challenge accepted. I spend so much time thinking about what other people’s expectations could be so that I can exceed them, so they can see me as perfect. Why? If I’m being completely honest and transparent, I need them to not see … Continue reading The Perfect Lie

I was talking with someone last week about a struggle they were working through.  They had done something seemingly innocent, but when they searched their heart, their motive wasn’t.  In the past, this person would have sat in their shame which would lead to a bad decision and a destructive cycle.  In that moment, the … Continue reading No Shame in the Stumble

Several years ago, God laid scripture art on my heart.  It came in a season where my husband had to leave for over a year to go to a Christian based rehab out of state.  He struggles with drug use, and he has searched for, and ran from, freedom for most of his life.  But, … Continue reading The Beginning