Have you ever felt that you were way over your head? I have–many times. My first large speaking engagement was back in the ‘90s. Why I said yes was beyond me. I had never stood up in front of more than a handful of women at my Bible study or our church’s women’s retreat. Even then, I didn’t have to …
Have you ever been afraid to say “yes” to God? I have. Today I’m writing over at Proverbs 31 Ministries. I thought you could use the encouragement too. Let’s jump in together! I was sitting on the balcony, listening to excited squeals and splashes as children played in the swimming pool below. One particular little girl caught my attention. She …
I’m writing over at Proverbs 31 Ministries’ Encouragement for Today this morning. I wanted to share this with you too. By the way, if you haven’t been over to P31’s website, check it out! Can I make a confession? Sometimes I quit too soon. I’ve quit when what I really needed was to press on and press through. Sometimes I’ve …
This devotion is running over at Proverbs 31 Ministries today. I wanted to share it with you as well. It’s THE truth that changed my life. I’m giving away a FREE copy of my book Enough: Silencing the Lies that Steal Your Confidence at the end, so leave a comment and join the conversation. I was in the sixth grade when …
What have you been thinking about for the last five minutes? Was it good? Bad? True? False? Worry? Regret? Sometimes I can do all six in one minute! In the Bible, Paul tells us to think about what we’re thinking about. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, …
If there’s one thing I know it’s this: [clickandtweet handle=”” hashtag=”” related=”” layout=”” position=””]The measuring stick will get you stuck![/clickandtweet] Believe me, I’ve been stuck there many times. I wonder if you have been too. Comparison is the devil’s tool that has stopped many of us gals from stepping into our God-given destinies…and it’s time to stop! You know I’ve …
Have you ever had times when you felt like you just couldn’t hear from God? To tell you the truth, I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t. Today I’m sharing over at Proverbs 31 Ministries about that very thing. I thought it might encourage you too. Let me know if it does. Be sure to check out the freebies at …
Have you ever said, “I just can’t help myself!” I’ll admit, I have. I think we all have. But is that really true? Jennifer stood in front of the mirror staring at the overweight woman looking back at her. Just two years ago she’d lost 120 pounds, and now 80 of them were back. I can’t keep this weight off, …
Hey, don’t be so hard on yourself. Don’t forget to pat yourself on the back once in a while! Yesterday I had a devotion over at Proverbs 31 Ministries. I thought you might enjoy it too. It was a long day with a longer to-do list. I was chipping away at it but running out of emotional and physical steam. …
If you’ve ever felt like a failure, you’re not alone. We all struggle with feeling like a failure at one time or another—maybe as a mom, as a wife, as a friend, in ministry, at work, at holding our tongues, at loving the unlovable. Life brings us lots of opportunities to fail. How often have I made a simple mistake, …