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Releasing our children to the world and becoming empty nesters sounds like a logical, freeing next step…after all, parenting is a hard job! But many of us struggle when our children walk out the door- on their own- for the first time. When my fourth child graduated from high school, I felt sad and sought…

Finding your value in God sometimes begins in unexpected ways. “We are letting you go.” She stated so matter of fact. No, “We’re so sorry”, “Due to downsizing”, or “We are eliminating your position”. Just five simple words that would change the course of my life forever. Since the arrival of my new manager, the…

The unkind comment quickly rolled off my tongue. Like a snap reaction, the snarky statement left my mouth intended to hurt the person who just hurt me. Overcome with anger, I could not see how disrespectful and harsh my response had been. Can you relate? Do you struggle with saying whatever you think? Like a…

The story of John the Baptist is a compelling, guiding narrative to introduce Jesus as the Messiah from someone who knew and loved him. John the Baptist’s story is full of purpose, hope, and heartbreak much like the story of you and me. His mission may seem more significant than ours but we are all…

If you are wondering how to humble yourself before God, read Arrica’s story filled with Bible verses about the amazing benefits of a humble heart. A few months ago, our pastor said something on Sunday morning that convicted my heart. He said, “You should be reading the Bible to learn about God and not to…

Do you wonder what God says about you? This post highlights three amazing truths about what God says about you. Nearly a decade ago, my husband wrote Ephesians 2:10 on a white 3×5 index card. Our two children were toddlers at the time and we had gone to the community pool to enjoy the dog…