#nofearFriday It’s #nofearFriday and today we are tackling identity and fear. What do you think? Can identity influence fear? Does confusion over our true identity cause us to be more fearful? I think the Bible gives strong evidence to suggest it does. I also believe that the secret to living a fear less life is […]
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Tomorrow
“Mom, are you sad?” My nine year old daughter examines my face. She snuggles up closer to me in her twin bed. “Mom, are you ok? You seem kinda sad.” My thirteen year old man-child asks as I bend to kiss his forehead and turn off his reading light. “You ok?” My husband inquires as […]
When You Don't Feel Very Lovable
Feeling loved and being loved. Two very different things. The first is an illusion at best, a taunt at worst. The second is reality—a fact. It is what it is. When we feel loved the world seems right. A smile lifts our face and a song fills our heart. Yet, when we don’t feel loved […]
For Erica
This post is a tribute to a woman who I have never met in person, but whose story has forever changed my own. Her name is Erica and she died yesterday. Erica leaves behind three beautiful young children and a wonderful husband. Her life was not easy, her burden was not lite. Yet she brought […]
Why SEE?
I recently updated my “About This Blog” page and wanted to share that here. I am currently going through the “Armor of God” Bible study by Priscilla Shirer and was struck by a truth she highlighted on the very first day: “To be confident and victorious, you’ve got to be able to see it.” (Priscilla […]