Living Brave and Courageous
A life on adventure with Jesus
Category: Depression
The Blank Check of Motherhood
Motherhood isn’t what most people say it is. It’s one of the best choices I ever made…but it isn’t free or always fun or even a trophy. It’s sacrifice and hard work and a kind of love that can’t be explained. I knew that… Continue Reading “The Blank Check of Motherhood”
Even Church Girls Need Jesus
The second we think we are “safe” because we are in church, raised in the church and doing God’s work, we are dangerously UNsafe. I’ll be honest: I’ve met a lot of church girls in prison. Pastors’ daughters. Christian counselors. Youth group leaders. Homeschooled kids. Church secretaries.
Like bittersweet chocolate
I was just going through documents on my computer and found this piece of writing from months ago that I never posted. I re-read it and decided that even late, the words still ring true… -Faith “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of… Continue Reading “Like bittersweet chocolate”
Do you take ex-felons?
Do you even take ex-felons?” I was sitting cross-legged on the floor and the question came from a teenage girl on a chair in front of me. She was just a kid. Still had a baby-face and a childish look about her. Her voice… Continue Reading “Do you take ex-felons?”
Write Your Blessings
Thessalonians 5:18, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Gratefulness. Praise. Thanksgiving. We have all heard it over and over again. We’ve read books about it. We’ve heard sermons on it. We’ve told our friends… Continue Reading “Write Your Blessings”
Climb for Perspective
Perspective is everything…and I tend to lose proper perspective easily. Often. I am a chronic perspective-loser. (If that’s even a word.) Two weeks ago was one of those times. I was away from home on a work trip with my family and trying to… Continue Reading “Climb for Perspective”
Today is a Good Day
Today is a good day. The sun is shining outside my window and my heart is full. But oh friend, there are days. There are days that don’t feel good. The kind where you feel like crawling back into bed and hibernating…or at least… Continue Reading “Today is a Good Day”
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