7 Ways to Move From Panic to Peace
Many in my world, from friends to audience members, have shared a struggle with what they deem as “panic attacks”. I have sent an email, personalized to each so often in the past year, that I thought I would post…
How to Build a Stronger Life
How to Build a Stronger Life This past Mother’s Day, I spoke in church on Three Great Traits of a Wonder Woman. Point Two was “She Brings on the Blessings”. Blessing means the ability to have a happy, flourishing, and…
What is HOME? A Journey to the Heart of Home
In 2020, with the "Shelter at Home" quarantine we ALL spent ALOT of time at HOME. But is home just a place, a dwelling or an abode-- or something MORE? In our book, Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament:…
Merry and Bright! 15 Things To Do Instead of Complaining
Are you finding this Covid-Crazy lockdown squelching your “Merry and Bright” this Christmas season? I am currently teaching Discovering Joy in Philippians: A Creative Bible Study Experience as a zoom Meet Up. Inside the last chapter I covered, there…
Have the Mind of Christ?: How to Cultivate a Biblical Worldview
Each month, I host a “Coffee and Conversation” for my Seasoned Sisters friends (women over 40 who wants the “Rest of Life to Be the Best of Life”.) Because this year has been so tense, full of upheaval and…
5 G.I.F.T.S to Bless You and Your Shepherd
Everyone loves a well-chosen gift! We have spent our entire married life in ministry. We know what things keep a Shepherd, a Pastor, a Missionary, a Speaker/Author or non- profit leader and his/her spouse encouraged and motivated. You and your…
Woman of Influence: Sojourner Truth
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36) In 1996, InterVarsity Press published my first solo book for women: Woman of Influence: 10 Traits of Those Who Want to Make A Difference. At…
The Power of Our Words
Sharon Jaynes is one of my best friends, a kindred heart because she too has broken negative family patterns from her home of origin and gone on to build a beautiful, loving, and positive marriage and family. One of the…
The Basics: Keep the End in Mind 1 Peter 1:3-5
https://youtu.be/m4jn499Z_Hw Over the past few weeks we have repeatedly heard, “practice the basics.” Wash your handsCover your mouth when you cough or sneezeStay home if you are sickDon’t touch your faceClean all surfacesPractice social distancing These basic habits were, of…
We are all Fixer-Uppers – Colossians 1:21-29
https://youtu.be/O-xgHUo77Ws Why? This may be the most often asked question in our world. As a young parent, I was amazed at the relentless way my sons could ask the why question: Why do we wake up in the morning?Why is…