What is Holding You Back?
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25 It was clear. I heard God’s voice. I knew I should take the next step, but I was afraid. Fear cripples me and tells me lies. Fear pins me to the floor and says things like: You are not capable. You will never succeed. It is too difficult. People will laugh at you. There are others more qualified. The task is too big for you. Your strength will fail. It does not make sense. I stand face to face with
10 Verses to Encourage Your Heart
1. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 43:5 (ESV) 2. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (ESV) 3. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalm 27:14 (ESV) 4. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (ESV) 5. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when
Fear of the Unknown
I can’t see tomorrow. Sometimes it’s exciting. Other times it’s down right terrifying. If I had known about the health issues then I could have prepared for the future. If I had known about the car accident I would have taken a different route. If I had known about my child’s problems at school I would have considered my options. If I had known about this, and if I had known about that before it happened, life would be so much easier. Life is unknown. We can plan, prepare and manipulate our lives, but there will always be things that rock our world,
Take the Leap! It’s worth it.
Just when you take a leap of faith the ground beneath becomes invisible. You have the choice to fly with arms open wide into the destiny God directed, or you can free fall into the depths of the unknowns that call your name. Ever been there? You know you heard God. He told you to leap. So you did. With trembling hands and knees knocking you jumped with all your might. And then you wait. You expect results. And you look for answers. But just as soon as you take the plunge to move forward in faith, your sight feels
You are Treasured
As my girls are growing and changing, I am changing too. I’m learning a new way to parent these girls that are turning into young adults. It’s hard to believe how quickly things are moving and time is flying faster than I ever imagined. I recently came across an amazing resource for mom’s of tween girls. It’s designed specifically to help moms connect with their 9-13 year old daughters on an emotional and spiritual level. It hits the big issues like body image and technology. And there isn’t much left out. There is a Treasured Journal that has daily questions
Do You Need More Peace?
Life can feel like a whirlwind. Hustling from one event to the next, driving kids to practices and games, trying to the keep the family afloat, getting dinner on the table, digging through the pile of clean laundry looking for a pair of matching socks, settling for unmatched socks, wondering who used the last of the toilet paper and didn’t replace it and the list goes on. Peace is hard to come by. There are seasons when it seems there are no spare moments. No margin. No time to rest or breathe, or settle in. But this week I’m stepping
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