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How Your Generosity Can Cause the Good and Faithful Servant to Rise

November 10, 2015 by Kristi 30 Comments

Never did I consider it. The writing lessons were supposed to be an aid for ministry, not for writing obituaries. Tears welled. Oh God, I don't want these skills for this. They're not supposed to be for writing an obituary. Lord, help me.... I took a deep breath, an effort to calm a tightened and on-the-verge-of-heaving chest. Something in me wanted to bury the skills, close the book on their usage. But on this day, the morning after his Continue Reading

How do You Handle Hard Conversations?

October 20, 2015 by Kristi 7 Comments

She exploded. The harsh words hammered at me. The upset mama's child was hurt. Mine, she insisted, was the cause. Fiery darts were flying. My mama bear itched to roar. I faced a choice. How was I going to react to the uncomfortable discourse? Turn her off, run away? Suffer in silence or rupture in anger? Bellow with blame or let resentment reign? Please continue here to Fearfully Made Mom to read the rest of this story. Continue Reading

#Your Story: Joanna Teigen on Prayer, Releasing, and Adoption

October 6, 2015 by Kristi 37 Comments

A cab ride crossed our paths, complete strangers heading to She Speaks 2015. At weekend's finale, our friendship was in full blossom. I'm honored to call Joanna Teigen friend and fellow race-runner in faith. Her kind and gentle spirit draw folks, and her words are powerhouses for the Kingdom. She is the author of a book I HIGHLY recommend. (See my review for this wonderful prayer book here.) In the meantime, enjoy Continue Reading

What Happens When Our Prayer Changes From “My” Will to “Thy” Will?

September 15, 2015 by Kristi 34 Comments

Have you ever transitioned "my" will to "Thy" will? It's often not easy. Just look at Jesus when He spoke the words in Luke 22:42. But good things happen when that transition happens. Here's a story to encourage us. What's Thy Will? "Will you pray for us, Kristi? We're hoping to get orders to Northwest," my friends requested as we exited the small white church, the grey sidewalk guiding each of our steps to awaiting cars. Northwest was a Continue Reading

Your Story: Betsy de Cruz

May 5, 2015 by Kristi 50 Comments

Her words rang of "real" at our online writer's training site. It's what drew me to this brave woman. Today, Betsy de Cruz has "real" words to share with us. It's her story. It's your encouragement for #walkingdeeper. Enjoy! When my son was born, I didn’t know that a baby can be a mom’s greatest joy and her worst nightmare. The fact that he came out screaming should have been a clue. When the nurse put that squirming, squalling bundle in my Continue Reading