Today, I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Julie Machakos. I first met her when we teamed with our mutual friend Debbie to lead Kayak Adventures in Alaska. She is just a little younger than me, and she inspires…
The Bible is clear that those who bless Israel, God blesses. The promise was made in His covenant to Abraham: Genesis 12:3 (NIV) "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples…
On May 9, we flew with my mom to my son and daughter in Law’s to spend time with our little grandson over Mother’s Day weekend. It was to be a fun five day gathering of four generations. We arrived…
Please meet our daughter in law, Caleigh Farrel, a budding writer, seasoned Christian leader, and dedicated mom of three our our grandchildren. . We asked her to share some Mother's Day encouragement. May her heart encourage yours: “This is how…
This week, our ministry, Love-Wise, released my newest book, Glimpse of God's Glory: One Woman's Near-Death Experience. This is an interactive memoir of my journey of a primarily strong and healthy, even thin woman, to have a "perfect storm" spiral…
Above our many God-given blessings, children shine with exceptional worth. These priceless souls bear the very image of God, and therefore arrive in our arms as eternal treasures. As stewards of these divine gifts, we have a duty to…
"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age;…
Depression is an escalating issue in our society, According to Gallup, The percentage of U.S. adults who report having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime has reached 29.0%, nearly 10 percentage points higher than in 2015…
Do you desire strong, healthy and close relationships filled with love and joy? When we bring joy into the relationship realm, it blesses and builds those we love. Negative attitudes and actions erode a relationship but joy, gratefulness and appreciation…
In our family, as summer winds up and we move into back-to-school mode, we have several traditions and tools we developed to set our kids up for success in the coming year. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning…