Recently I became familiar with the damage the purity movement has caused too many young adults, and I thought now is the time to share. Strong women, we need you in the church. We need to do better at building up these daughters of God rather than tearing them down with legalistic judgements. Continue reading I was called a Jezebel, but I chose to forgive!
Developing yourself is the most challenging and rewarding job you will ever undertake, and in my case, it meant overcoming a defensive mindset. I committed to God and my family to not stop working on my personal growth. Besides praying and seeking God, the next crucial step in helping me overcome this mindset and develop myselfContinue reading Take a step back from defensive thinking
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. “When King Herod heard this he wasContinue reading Experiencing Spiritual Warfare at Christmas time
Overcoming a Defeated Mindset Have you ever tried to encourage someone to follow their dream, only to walk away frustrated by their negative, defeated, “I can’t do this!”, “I’m not good enough!” attitude? This mindset is called “The Defeated Mindset”. A defeated mindset causes people to give up on their hopes, dreams, and goals, andContinue reading Keep Shooting Those Arrows
How to become fully mature disciples of Christ It has been over 20 years since the day the Lord showed me that although I was a Christian and loved Him, I was an immature Christian. I knew the songs, went to church, and even occasionally read the bible, but I also put myself first andContinue reading From milk to meat
The leech has two suckers that cry out, “More, more!” There are three things that are never satisfied— no, four that never say, “Enough!” NLT (Proverbs 30:15) No one likes serving people who are suckers. You know, people who only call you when they have a problem or need something, takers, and done their way,Continue reading Serving Even When People Suck…the life out of you!
It is a new year, but it does not seem like a whole lot has changed. We are still dealing with a pandemic, civil unrest, and a host of other issues. Some of us have just felt worn out and tired, and for some, even our faith has become stagnant. If this resonates with you,Continue reading Dangerous Indifference
In January of this year, many exclaimed 2020 is my year of clear vision. Then BAM! We found ourselves facing a life-changing pandemic, injustices, riots, and a polarizing political climate that shifted us in ways we never expected. Massive shifts in life came at us all at once and from multiple directions, leaving many ofContinue reading The quiet threat that keeps you from blooming
Have you found yourself easily irritated, annoyed by the slightest inconvenience, and in a perpetual bad mood? Girl, you are not alone. 2020 has definitely revealed some areas we need to grow in. During this short video devotional, I will share with you my tips of how to overcome a bad mood by teaching youContinue reading Changing that bad mood into gratitude
What To Do When Your Worship Seems Stale…. When I was a child and I did something wrong my parents would always make me apologize. Now I do it with my kids. There were times when I didn’t want to apologize. I knew the right words to say – “I’m sorry” – but I reallyContinue reading Has Your Worship Gone Stale?
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