ReNaming Our Loneliness My husband left me. I lost my job. I moved. My parent is sick and I have to care for them. My children need me. I’m been hurt by someone who said they were my friend. I’m not friendly enough. I’m too……..fat, dumb, skinny, boring….to have friends. I am sick and I can’t leave the house. I have no friends because I’m unlovable. I’ve been rejected too many times. I eat dinner alone every night. The house…
Seven of the Best Women Bible Study Teachers Over the past seven years I’ve held an in-home Bible study. In that time we would do around three Bible studies a year. I’ve led and been a part of Bible studies for over twenty years now. I’ve done all of the “big names” in Bible study, as well as lesser-known Bible teachers. After doing a lot of research, here are seven of the best women Bible study teachers. I feel these…
God’s Love Is Not Fragile: A Free Audio Devotional I sat in the movie theater with my daughters and watched the two sisters save their city. The autumn air turned cold with icy winds, but the love for each other and others rose to put out the winter. At the end, one of the characters told a sister, “My love isn’t fragile.” She had run off and left him behind. Instead of feeling left out, alone, or abandoned, he responded…
Small Steps Matter In a Crisis The video of my second son taking his first steps pops up on my social media memories every year. In his typical, laid-back fashion, at a whopping fourteen months old, he had avoided walking. Our friends from church happened to be at our home, and she had her phone out video recording. Suddenly, our sweet, chubby boy stood up and began walking. He never looked back after that first step. I remember the time…