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. Read more…
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. Read more…
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 I first ventured into the House of Mirrors at my hometown county fair—a mere 12 years old. Read more…
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, Read more…
If there’s one thing I know it’s this:
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 been camping out with Moses by the burning bush for over a year while writing Take Hold of the Faith You Long For. Read more…
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 the end. Read more…
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, Read more…
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. Read more…
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, Read more…
When is the last time you messed up? I mean really messed up? Mine was last week.
When I trip and fall, I have a decision to make: stay in the dirt and grovel in defeat or get back up and keep moving forward.
Many women are living in silent defeat, comparing themselves to other women who likewise are living in silent defeat. Read more…