Dear Newly Betrayed, When we begin to allow ourselves to believe God remains unchanging and faithful—no matter what, then we have already taken our first steps toward healing. Getting to this point felt like an impossibility for me—maybe for you, too? Healing together, in community—day …
Read MoreWish You Had His Energy?
Do you have an energizer bunny in your life? They just keep going and going and going? I often wonder, “Are they ever going to stop?What does their Sabbath look like—do they ever rest?” I don’t like comparing, but part of me wonders how they …
Read MoreWho Encourages You?
My gracious and brave friend lives across the ocean and goes to bed when I’m waking up. She is an encourager and a writer (even though she doesn’t know it, yet). She calls me “She Wolf” — fiercely focused, eyes fixed to pounce, to take …
Read MoreGod’s Always Working
I’ve been thinking about Naomi lately. On her travels with Ruth from Moab back to Bethlehem, she was husbandless, childless—an outcast in society. Naomi thought the Lord’s hand had gone out against her. She must’ve been full of despair—feeling helpless and hopeless. But all the …
Read MoreSincerity and Truth
Manipulation. Gaslighting. Deception. As women who experience trauma from betrayal, we are familiar with these words. We want to have hope and trust things will get better, but we often feel alone in our battles. Many believe lies are relatively harmless, but not God. He …
Read MorePebbles or BamBam?
If you’ve been around as long as I have, you may remember Welches Grape Jelly coming in a Flintstones or Tom & Jerry glass jar. I knew it was going to be a good day when I poured the OJ in my “Pebbles” juice glass. …
Read MoreHe’s Watching You
This baby owl wouldn’t take his eyes off me, but God is watching me, (and you) too! “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8 ESV Isn’t it a …
Read MoreLove Has a Name
A few lyrics from a Sunday service: Praise silences the enemy. Praise conquers all anxiety. Fear cannot survive when we praise you. An answer to every question mark. Jesus. Love has a name. Jesus. We will fix our eyes on the one who overcame. We …
Read MorePhilippians 4:8
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 Rock of Refuge, Righteous Deliverer, Rescuer, Redeemer, …
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