30 Inspiring Bible Verses for Happiness and Joy
What does the Bible say about joy and happiness? God wants us to be happy. If He didn’t, He wouldn’t tell us to be happy and joyful as often as He does in His Word,…
Do You Need Encouragement? 12 Bible Verses For Inspiration
Admit it! We’ve all had those days, or weeks, or even months where we’ve lost our mojo or our ambition and we need some encouragement and inspiration. I personally go through a period of sadness…
Faith and Healing: My Surprising Growth Moments
When I look back into this past year, I marvel at the many changes that took place. One of the things I’m talking about is changes in our faith and the faith of our church…
How to Draw Near to God After Tragedy
How I could draw near to God after my illness and amputations? Seven years ago, I contracted a flesh-eating bacteria that put me in a coma. My illness required several surgeries to remove the…
Why Faith Matters In My Family
The word of God tells us in Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. We are trusting in something that we cannot prove. We cannot…
How My Greatest Blessings Became My Best Friends
One of the greatest blessings and privileges I’ve had in my life is to be a mom. Mike and I have devoted the last 26 years to nurturing, guiding, and raising Michael Jr., Megan, and…
The Sweet Blessing of a Furry Best Friend
When your daughter tells you “Hey Mom, let’s go check out the puppies at the humane society” I want you to know that your life is going to change. For some strange reason, I…