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…
When You Tell Yourself, “I Can’t Help Myself!”
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…
Celebrating Good Moments Even on Bad Days
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…
Don’t Sew on the Label
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…
No Such Thing as “Just a Mom”
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in my blog family. Motherhood is one of the most rewarding jobs on earth…but it’s not easy. If it were, it wouldn’t start with something called “labor!” At the end of this post, you’ll see a lovely printable to remind you of just how important your role as a mom is, not only to your children, Read more…
If You’ve Messed Up, You’re In Good Company
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…
Being Grateful Amid Disappointment
What do you do when life just falls apart?
I wish I could tell you each time life throws me a curveball, I strike up a chorus of “It Is Well with My Soul.” I wish I could tell you that when my baby died, I hummed “Jesus Loves Me.” Or that when the pregnancy test came back negative for the thirty-sixth time, Read more…
You’ve Got the Power
I’m loving your comments and emails about how the message of Enough: Silencing the Lies that Steal Your Confidence is encouraging you! Keep em’ coming’. Congratulations to Angela Pritchard, the winner of the Enough bracelet from last week’s blog. That was so much fun, I’m doing it again. Scroll down to the bottom and enter a comment to win. Read more…
When Love Hurts
I’m a guest on Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Podcast today. Click here to listen in on our conversation about Enough and to download a free gift I’m offering her listeners.
I’m also sharing over at Proverbs 31 today. I thought I’d share this poignant moment with you too. You might want to grab a tissue. Read more…
Failure is Not Final
Have you ever messed up big time? I know I have. Maybe that’s why I love Jesus’ disciple, Peter, so much. He made so many mistakes, and he seemed to make them when they mattered most.
Remember? He denied that he even knew who Jesus was…three times.
What did Jesus have to say about that?
Three days after Jesus breathed His last earthly breath, Read more…