Do you ever have out-of-the blue thoughts reminding you of childhood? While fixing breakfast, I had the toaster on a too-high setting, resulting in burned toast. The smoky odor brought me immediately back to childhood campouts during summer vacations with friends and families. My dad …
Read MoreThe Need for Boundaries
We’ve all had times when we’ve felt taken advantage of. Some situations we find ourselves in can be so uncomfortable! Maybe we have regrets about how we’ve handled our relationships with others? Is there anyone in your life who treats you as if you are …
Read MoreDo you need a Battle Buddy?
Back in 2011, I joined a recovery support group for women who’ve experienced sexual betrayal. One blessing that came from my participation was meeting Gigi, my “battle buddy”. She became my go-to whenever I needed encouragement, and I did the same for her. Sometimes a …
Read MoreGod’s Refining Process
If I’m truly claiming to be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:9) or clothed in strength and dignity (Proverbs 31:25) yet remain silent, I’m contradicting myself. If I am to obey God’s call on my life, then I need to follow the Holy Spirit’s promptings…
Read MoreFender Bender
I had a fender-bender last week. I was so sad about it. Prior to the accident, my nearly 15 year-old car had been very reliable and accident-free. You could say I’m sentimental. (You would know it by my stickers on the rear window.) There had …
Read MoreNew Growth
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV When you reach a place of forgiveness, you become an ex-victim. You become whole again. I thought he brought the destruction of …
Read MoreRefreshing Rain
Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear. He will come to us like the winter rains. Like the spring rains that water the earth. Hosea 6:3 NIV Lately in my part …
Read MoreDon’t Wait
“There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 NIV I had lunch with a friend recently. We had lost touch (as I began to withdraw from relationships while my mess was getting messier). It wasn’t intentional, I knew we were kindred …
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