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What is Your Ripple Effect?
“What we do now echoes in eternity.” —Marcus Aurelius One recent morning I was listening to the book of Joshua & cleaning house, when a familiar story came on my audio Bible: The story of Achan in Joshua 6-7. Achan’s Destruction In this passage, after Joshua & the ...
Culture, Inspiration, Leadership, My Story, Wisdom for Today
Leading Doesn’t Make You Popular
We all have the capacity to be leaders, whether we realize it or not. I shrugged off this idea for a long time, but the Holy Spirit’s persistent voice kept saying this to me throughout my younger years: You are a leader. Yes, you… Do you believe that about yourself? Why or why not? ...
Challenges, Culture, Forgiveness, God's Love, Leadership, Living Free, Masculinity & Femininity, My Story, Sex, Victories, Wholeness
Soul Hunger: Can We Ever Be Satisfied?
A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. ~Prov 27 I’ll never forget when I first heard this proverb. I was at ACU’s Leadership Summit, and a man named Mike Haley quoted it as he recounted the life God freed him from: 12 years of ...
Confessions, Culture, Feminism, Marriage & Family, Masculinity & Femininity
Have I Forgotten My Ministry As a Wife?
This message is very special to me, one I’m learning more about as a new wife! Before continuing, I encourage you to read about the Proverbs 31 woman. . . . . . . . . . . “Being my husband’s wife is my most important ministry.” ~Wisdom 4 Wives Some days seem to ...
Culture, Friends & Dating, Inspiration, Praise, Relationships
Go Ahead: Make Her Day!
“Give to everyone what you owe them: If… respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” {Rom 13} Here’s a little challenge for us ladies: Why don’t we start telling each other the good we see in each other… & often? I don’t mean just praising each ...
Culture, Friends & Dating, Giving, Inspiration, Leadership, Marriage & Family, My Story
Are You a Balcony or Basement Person?
This question is so near & dear to my heart – and one that ultimately defines our lives. I first heard it at a women’s retreat in college, & it’s come to mind many times since: “Am I a Balcony Person or a Basement Person?” In other words… do I bring ...
Why Good People Do Bad Things
“If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.” Genesis 4:7 I’ve wanted to write this post all year. But each time something stopped me. Or I’d write a ...
Deliver Us From Evil
Today and in recent days, I’ve been praying the following: “Lord, it’s hard down here. We need You.” I haven’t known how else to verbalize my sadness over things I see happening around me. My heart has been heavy for situations that are out of my control, so I ...
Blessings, Culture, Devos, Forgiveness, My Story
God Intended It for Good
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” ~Genesis 50:20 (NLT) This very night eleven years ago marks a very important, transitional point in my life. On November 9th, 2001, I was 18 years ...