Often times, when I sit down to read the bible, I go to books and verses that I know and that have touched my life in some way in the past. These verses are like a beautiful song that sing right to my soul and bring encouragement, comfort, and often times conviction and renewed energy.  […]

Have you ever been so busy “doing” that you lose relationship? Life can be very busy. We juggle so many things including work, managing a home, feeding a family, taking kids to activities, and so much more.  There never seems to be enough hours in the day and we race around trying to fit 48 hours of […]

One of the coolest things in the world to me is realizing, in a specific way, that God is working in my life to change me. To draw me closer to himself and lead me to follow His will in my life.  As wonderful as this sounds, I find that is is not always in […]

Have you ever prayed for something and felt as though God was not answering your prayer? You wait, and you beg, and you plead your case. You know EXACTLY what you “need” to make your life complete, whole, or better, and you petition God to make this desire come true. Except, it doesn’t happen.  You […]

Have you ever read a verse from scripture and your heart froze in your chest? The moment you read it, you knew that God intended you to read that particular verse, at that exact moment in time. It continually amazes me how scripture was written thousands of years ago, and yet, it is as relevant […]

Worry and anxiety are two things that can drain your life of joy and can cause damage and pain, which is sometimes severe and often unrecognized and misunderstood by others. I know this, as I have witnessed it in the lives of some of my dearest friends as well as in my own life. While […]

Do you ever just feel empty? Today I felt empty. Part of me is almost ashamed to say that out loud. There was no real reason that I could place my finger on, life is good! I have a wonderful supportive husband, two beautiful children, I work part time in a career I love, and […]

Last night, as I was putting my 6 year old daughter to bed, she asked me to read to her from the book of James. I’m currently doing an amazing study on this particular book of the bible and of course my daughter wants to be like her mom. Talk about making a mama’s heart […]

As I woke up slowly this beautiful Saturday morning, and laid in my warm bed with my head on my soft pillow, I began to wonder why God has placed me where he has in life. Simply put, I am blessed beyond measure to live the life I live. I have everything that I need […]

This morning, after I dropped the kids off at school, I was determined to have a productive day. I feel that it is important to note that today is the first day in 7 years (minus a few sick days) that I am home without at least one child in my care. I was excited […]