My Lord and Heavenly Father, Have I the privilege of coming in to your presence today? It seems so long since I have sat with you and savored your presence and hear your words. Lord, I believe in the sacrifice which cleanses me and allows me to escape the reality of my unworthiness and be […]

I’ll never forget the first time I wanted to divorce my husband. We were on our honeymoon. Yep.  That idyllic, can’t-get-enough-of-you, crazy-in-love time of splendor and romance.  At least, that’s what it’s supposed to be, right? We were 21, on a tropical island with nothing to do but enjoy each other and yet, we were […]

There’s a story I think every Christian woman should know. It’s the story of Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus. You probably think you know the whole story.  She’s the grouchy hostess, right?  She’s more than that. She was having what we call “a moment” when she lost her faith and her temper with […]

(Cont’d from pg 1) Here’s the plan: Read a full chapter in the Bible. Underline stand-out verses. Copy at least one verse into your journal. Write the lesson you learned from the verse. Write down any concerns or prayers you have and record answers from God. I write the date on the top of each […]

  As a young Christian woman, I often heard people talk about the importance of “quiet time with the Lord” or “morning devotional time”.  Even though I had grown up in the church, I wasn’t sure what that meant or how to do it.  To hear these people talk, this was THE most important thing […]

I just want friends. I want a group of friends who are there for me no matter what.  Friends who will listen to me when I need to vent, friends who will laugh and laugh with me and develop private jokes, friends who will just talk about tv, books, dreams, challenges, food. I need people […]

Why did you do that?!!  I don’t understand why you would do that!! You’re four years old.  I’ve been telling you your entire life that that is not ok to do!  When are you going to get it?! I remember, with great regret, screaming those words at my daughter. She was advanced in learning and […]

How do you keep a marriage from failing? Some dear friends of ours are going through a tough time.  Their marriage is on the rocks.  They’ve been struggling for a long time and thier greivances are warranted. It’s so sad.  I’m so glad my husband and I won’t ever have to go through that….or so […]

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.  Psalm 90:12 Yesterday, I prayed, “Lord, help me see the truth about time.” And today, I sat folding laundry and crying.  As I folded those teensy little t-shirts, I sorted out the outgrown ones and the new, bigger ones, a chore […]

You’ve got to be kidding me.  That’s crazy.  It’s stupid.  Why would I even do that?  There’s no way this makes sense…. Yes, Lord. Have you ever had an Abraham moment? You know, one of those moments where you felt God was telling you to do something that made no sense at all.  Abraham actually […]