Encouraging Women to Walk Deeper with God
Do you ever feel unwanted? What about that friend who always makes plans--but never includes you? Let's talk about that spouse who walked out the door--forever. Or, maybe the child who never comes around or calls leaves us in tears or dismay. Feeling unwanted hurts. It sooths about as much as stepping on a sandbur (or regular, old field burs) with our bare feet. Ouch! I've faced times when I've felt this way, especially in those Continue Reading
Do you like blogs--their popular posts? Do you like a good, meat-worthy, faith-building post--one that helps keep eyes on Jesus? Meeeee too. Popular Post Question Several writer friends/Jesus girls kindly responded to a "popular post" question I posed recently. Many of their posts exclaim His strength, His healing, His hope. And hope is one thing I read about this week in my own Bible time. I've been immersed in the Continue Reading
This is it! It's our final memory verse. You guys, we did it! We've worked our way through Psalm 34 in 2018. The whole, crazy good Psalm. Just tuck this last, glorious verse into the heart. And that's it! I love that this is our last one. Call it a verse of hope and redemption, not condemnation. And honestly, doesn't it give an Old Testament peek into salvation? Goodness... Because memorizing Scripture comes slow to me, I'm still Continue Reading
God, why am I feeling this way -- feeling left out? Have you ever asked the question? Better yet, have you ever used a cookie cutter? They're related. Trust me. Read along, and you'll see. Each December during my younger years, Mom whipped up a batch of sugar cookie dough. Man, she made THE BEST Christmas cookies! I suspect the touch of lemon somehow worked magic. We rolled out a clump of dough, positioned cookie cutters "just Continue Reading
When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayers the Way You Hoped Welcome to today's guest blogger, Crystal Storms. She's a friend from my days in Florida. She's a past guest here as well, and gosh, we love this girl. A hearty welcome to Crystal Storms. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12 WEB) “It seems like God answers all your prayers.” I could see where her Continue Reading
