Exactly ten years ago my teen coordinator from my (old) church asked me to get involved with leading teens at church. From teaching lessons, to leading Bible studies, to planning events, to preparing for church performances, to working one on one with parents and teens. I can say that it’s been a fun and very […] Read more…
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When God’s answer doesn’t come
You have been praying for a breakthrough, for a healing, for an open door, for freedom, for a loved one to come to Christ, for a blessing and yet day after day, month after month, year after year you remain empty-handed. Wondering if God even hears. And if He does hear then if He truly […] Read more…
“I want ____ more than God”
When I used to think of the word “idol” many images come to mind. People dancing around a golden calf. People bowing down to a statue of Buddha. People worshipping the rising of the sun on top of a high mountain. But often times what I forget is that an idol isn’t just a statue […] Read more…
How to Look at Your Giants
They were all sent on the same mission. They all saw the exact same thing. They all came back with one report. All but one. And it was this one that made all the difference when it came to conquering a land that seemed unconquerable. As I was reading about Caleb yesterday this phrase stood […] Read more…
Practicing What You Preach
I’ve always had good intentions in life. Intentions to make God #1 in my life – the center of my very existence. I plan on waking up earlier the next day to spend some one on one time with Him… but then I keep hitting snooze on my alarm clock. I have intentions to encourage […] Read more…
Learning to Control Your Feelings
I’m a girl. Which means that one second I can be laughing until I’m crying and the next second I will be crying… literally. One minute I’m high up in the clouds excited about everything in the world. The next minute I’m down in the dumps throwing myself a pity party and thinking it’s the […] Read more…
Facing Fear through Prayer
It is what gave a beautiful young queen boldness to approach her king in order to petition for the lives of her people. It is what gave a young shepherd boy the boldness to speak against a giant that was taunting his people and his God and bring him down with a few stones. It […] Read more…
“I Want to Be Anybody but Me”
Growing up there was only one thing I wished more than anything in the world: to be anybody but me. I wished I was that girl in middle school who wore the cute clothes, always had the perfect hairstyle, and never had a frown on her face. I had to wear hand me down’s most […] Read more…
One prayer can change everything
It was because Elijah prayed that it didn’t rain for three years. It was because Joshua prayed that the sun stood still during battle. It was because Daniel prayed that the mouths of lions were closed. It was because Hannah prayed that her baby boy was finally in her arms. It was because Esther prayed […] Read more…
The secret to true happiness
I have a confession to make. I think Apostle Paul was kind of crazy. Before you think I’M crazy too let me explain. Paul was beaten multiple times by rods. He was pelted nearly to death with rocks. He was shipwrecked three times. Wherever he went he was always in danger. He was in danger […] Read more…