Your Broken Pieces Matter
There is often a misrepresentation of what is considered a "successful life." We feel forced to post happy pictures and clever status updates. We need to be viewed as people who have it all together, but the problem is that many of us cannot define "it" and are working to make sense of what feels broken. Even worse, too many of us are trying...
Rise and Stand
In Acts 26, we hear the story of Paul's conversion. After God knocked him to the ground, He gives a command. "But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you." Acts 26:16 For me, this verse...
I Told You Life Isn’t About Rainbows. I Was Wrong…
There have been many instances when I've said that life isn't about rainbows. Accepting Christ doesn't mean everything is going to fall in place and morph into the fairytale we've dreamt about. I was wrong. On May 25th, I was sitting outside on my deck watching the twins play on their swing set. I grabbed my phone and decided to scroll through...
Fearfully Made (A Guest Post)
Hello, friend! Today I am welcoming Rachel Shewmaker to my doorstep. She is talking about beauty from the perspective of a mother of three and the recognition of being fearfully made. Please welcome Rachel and visit her blog! I watched her watching me. Her little, dimpled hand stroking my cheek, tracing the outline of my eyes and pinching my...
You Can Tell Your Story…
Hi, friend! My blogging schedule has been a little off lately. I'm heavily involved in Vacation Bible School ministry right now, and the kids are home from school. Keeping up is challenging. In my little part of the world, we are experiencing thunderstorm after thunderstorm. Our power went out in the middle of the night and didn't return until...
Thoughts on Becoming Beautiful (A Guest Post)
Hi, Friend! I love when I'm able to have a glimpse into someone's heart journey. We've decided that the quest to find beautiful begins in the the deepest corners of our hearts, and, today, I'm welcoming Erin to my doorstep. She is going to share what her journey looks like. Please welcome her and take a little time to visit her online space....
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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
that the man of God may be complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17










