Do you ever feel like your days are filled with one messy relationship and situation after another? During “messy” seasons, it’s easy for me to label my circumstances and myself as “a mess” and then wonder how God could ever use me, or my experiences, for good. To protect my heart from discouragement, I often […]
Hope Runs
In 1998 our family fell in love with Ethiopia and a little girl named Meseret. We met “Messie” through Compassion International’s Child Sponsorship program in Ethiopia when she was 7-years old. Ten years later, we sensed God leading us to adopt a little girl from Africa who needed a forever family. But this is all we […]
Everyday Confetti: How To #LetGodLove {others} Through Us
Every year my calendar gets filled with busy days, holidays, birthdays and lots of ordinary days in-between! And every January, I tell myself… “I want this year to be different. I want us to make more memories, and make a difference together, as a family. Joshua and Andrew are already sixteen and nineteen. I’ve got to get more intentional before they move out!” Do you […]
Condemning Thoughts
A Guest Post by Melissa Taylor “He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44b (NIV) Do you ever question if you are good enough? Are […]
Telling Ourselves the Truth
Today I want you to meet my sweet and amazing friend Jennifer Rothschild. Jennifer is a wife, mom, national speaker, founder of WomensMinistry.net and author of several books, including “Self-talk, Soul-talk: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself“ as well as “Me, Myself and Lies Bible Study.“ She is also speaking with me on the […]