A life on adventure with Jesus
Singleness is sometimes looked upon with contempt. Especially in the Christian church. But singleness is not a plague. It’s a gift to be used wisely…
“But godliness with contentment is a great gain.”1 Timothy 6:6 HCSB I’ve realized that it’s never too early to teach and model contentment to young children. Let’s face it- contentment is an important life skill that fewer and fewer people possess these days. And… Continue Reading “Contentment”
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”
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of talking to a Sunday School group of young women in Michigan about FRIENDS. We talked about the lies we believe about friends and the types of relationships we need to grow and be well-rounded as humans.… Continue Reading “Part 4- Timothy Mentees”
Friends. Paul had Barnabas. David had Jonathan. You need someone who gets you and loves you anyway. These are people in your life who sharpen you. “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 HCSB We need friends that are heading in… Continue Reading “Part 3- Barnabas Friends”
Coaches. Mentors. I like to call them “Pauls”…those who are blazing the path ahead of us in life. One of the most powerful relationships on the trajectory of your life is that of a mentor or coach. Mentorship is a lost concept in our… Continue Reading “Part 2- The Pauls in Life”
Dear Teen Girl, I’m writing this letter to you because I need you to know something…I know you get a bad rap for your age. Maybe some of it is legit (after all, you are a young and imperfect human being like the rest… Continue Reading “Dear Teen Girl”
It’s that time of year again…when every store is decorating in red and pink hearts. Chocolate screams at you from every corner and the card section makes your eyes bug out of their sockets with an over-attention to a certain color palette. I have… Continue Reading “Best. Valentine. Ever.”