Earlier this week I wrote about the Christmas that I got overwhelmed by preparations and tangled up in unrealistic expectations. I never wanted to have that kind of Christmas again so I decided to get intentional about making Jesus the center of my attention each December that followed. And it’s made a big difference. The […]
When a Wanna-be Decides She’s Gonna Be!
I’m getting ready to hop on a plane to St Charles, Louisiana where I’ll be speaking at the Trinity Baptist Church women’s conference tonight and tomorrow, and I’d love to meet you there if you can join us! I’m so excited to be headed south to my original home state. Did you know I’m a […]
I’m Not a Cooker ( and A Give-away!)
This is my friend LeAnn Rice. She’s an amazing woman, mom, servant leader, friend, and so much more. She’s one of the most beautiful people I know – inside and out! She loves like Jesus in every way. And she’s an incredible cooker! Cookers are the kind of people who like to cook. I’m not […]
Rising Again Because He’s Risen in Me
This week I added an new email tagline: “Rising again because He’s risen in me.“ It came to me after my posts last week about getting up again. Jesus really is the only reason I can! It is also the perfect reminder for as I prepare for Easter. I can rise again because He rose […]
The not-so-perfect P31 Woman
A few years ago I’d been speaking at a women’s conference when a woman came up to me to say she almost didn’t come to the event because I was a speaker from Proverbs 31 ministries. She told me that chapter in the Bible made her feel bad, and every time she heard a message […]