How I’ve Gotten to Know Jehovah God
I post a pic of a Bible verse written on half an index card each evening on Face Book. I do so because one day when I was asking God what I could do for him, I got the strong impression that this is what I needed to do. These verses have been an important part...
5 Reminders About Christmas
I don’t get in the Christmas spirit. I’m not sure when it started, but Christmas is not my favorite season. My mother and sister love the decorations and gift giving, they love songs and family time. Quite simply, I don’t. I am the family Grinch. I revel in my...
How to Identify False Beliefs and Replace Them With God’s Truths {Chapter 13: The Search for Significance}
This is the last week of our study of the book The Search for Significance, and honestly, this is the hardest post of this study for me to write. I wish I could gather you all in my living room and show you the video for this lesson. It pulls what we’ve been...
Where Guilt Comes From {Chapter 12: The Search for Significance}
Guilt. We all feel it, right? Right now I’m really working to fight it off. A few days ago I had a sick baby. We were up half the night. When I took him to the doctor early the the next morning, I found out baby had a double ear infection. While we waited at home to...
Why White Hair at 19 Taught Me to Trust God
When people first meet me they usually wonder, “Is your hair dyed or natural?” If they have the courage to voice their question out loud, I answer, “God did it.” Though a short response, there is a much more complicated story behind my white streaked hair. Once Upon A...
How I’m Following the Holy Spirit {Chapter 11: The Search for Significance}
For years I’ve been a work-at-home mom. I teach online and write, so I haven’t had to worry about child care, sick days, and long commutes. But then a few weeks ago the can’t-pass job opportunity came along. One of my friends told me about a faculty opening at...