Over the last few months, my daughter and I have been memorizing different passages of scripture. We started with Zephaniah 3:17: "The Lord your God is living among you, He is a mighty Savior. He will delight in you with gladness, with His love He will calm your...
Hope
How Hope Can Help A Weary World Rejoice
What a couple years we have been through! A global pandemic, social and political unrest; economic as well as personal crises are enough to cause a world wide state of weariness. We get that sinking feeling. You know, the sensation of launching down a steep drop...
Grateful For My Reclaimed Story
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 Jesus. My husband and three children. Our health. Good friends. My mom’s sobriety. Our home. Being self-employed alongside my husband. Homeschooling our children....
How To Guard Against Ingratitude
Thoughtfulness is high on my list of what makes me feel loved. When a friend or family member remembers something I enjoy and gifts it to me, I feel so blessed. I cherish the remembrance like a gift in itself. But, in contrast, forgetfulness can sting. When someone...
Y’all Are The Bride (Part I)
“I don’t believe any differently than you do. I believe in God. I pray to Jesus. I just don’t see the use of church.” My friend was struggling and looking for help. Although he was in my office looking for guidance from me as a pastor, he didn’t see what use the...
Living The Truth Of Who God Says You Are
I am... a woman. I am... a daughter. I am... a wife. I am... a mother. Although these titles are good in and of themselves, they cannot compare to my ultimate identity as a child of God. So why then do I still sometimes have an identity crisis?...
Living Our Story “New” In Christ
I am “that person” on a Sunday morning during baptisms. You have probably seen me: the one who is casually wiping the corner of her eyes, blinking super fast and hoping the tears would absorb before they roll down my cheeks. As a pastor, I have had the privilege of...
Drop The Weight
When most people think about dropping some weight, it usually refers to the need to lose a few pounds. Today, we aren’t talking about losing physical weight, but rather emotional and spiritual weight. In episode 31 of our podcast Living the Reclaimed Life,...
The God of All Generations
“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4 For the next generation to know who God is, we must tell them! This poetic narrative declaring the truth that God is I AM, is a good place to start. As believers, we...