Do you hide behind the camera, always playing photographer? I’m here to encourage you today to get on the other side and jump in those beautiful pictures of your family. I get it. I really do. For so many years, I hid from any camera pointed my way. My poor hubby has been at the […]
When It’s Time to Start Over
Today is a BRAND NEW day—a perfectly good reason to get up and start over. Never give up. -Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes Every morning when our eyes open, we start over. After the many thousands of days we’ve already experienced this, I would think the thought of starting over wouldn’t be so scary. Yet […]
Living Your Best Life With God’s Promises
Depression is a beast that has plagued me often. I would call myself a high-functioning depressive, along the lines of that high-functioning alcoholic I once was. There are so many days that move along nicely, the ones with lots of scratch marks through the long list of to-do items. I love those days filled with […]
When Spiritual Warfare Hits Home
Spiritual warfare can absolutely rock our entire world and definitely not in the good way. We’ve all been there. Life is moving along in the direction we want to go. Out of nowhere, issues pop up making us question if we are on the right path. We can begin to wonder if it’s God telling […]
When Brave Means Staying Where You Are
I’ve always seen bravery as some monumental, far-reaching, lofty goal. Please let me assure you how mistaken I’ve been on that thought. Let’s talk about how we can see the brave moments that sneak into our everyday life. I recently read a beautiful and much needed 31-day devotional on Brave Faith from my dear friend, […]
Is It Well With Your Soul?
All is not well with my soul. This is a phrase I say far too often to my husband. It seems to mostly surface when I’m not living the way God intended. My Aunt died last week. I grew up spending carefree summers with her and my cousin, who was also one of my dearest […]