One of my most fond memories from childhood is that of my big sister singing me to sleep. I would ask her to sing to me almost every night. Seven years my senior, I’m sure she had other things she’d rather be doing than singing the same song over andRead More →
In our younger years, many of us had dreams of who we’d be in life, what we’d be doing, and who we’d be doing it with. As we got older and more mature, we began to understand that things would not go exactly according to our plans. Some of usRead More →
Recently a young Christian woman asked me if I thought getting married at a young age was a wise move. This was a question that was very familiar to my life’s experience. I was reared in a family of very strong women, and they had seen their fair share ofRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, The Old Testament prophecy that is written again in Acts 2:17(NLT) says, “‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.” ThisRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Through the Apostle Paul, You tell us in 2Timothy 1:9(NKJV), “who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.” You’ve given usRead More →
Every now and again, I dust off my chronicles of being single and desperately wanting to be married. I share them with anyone that might be inspired by my testimony. For sure, it is most definitely a testimony that set the stage for the rest of my life, and IRead More →
Lamentations 3:22-23(ESV) tells us, “22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Within this passage is a theme worthy of our aspirations for not only the beginning of a new day, butRead More →
During the last couple of weeks, my daughter’s school has dedicated a lot of focus on writing skills. She’s been sent home with writing packets every day. Included is a little sticky note from the teachers, urging parents to help the child if they have difficulty by making the writingRead More →
I was having a conversation with a woman in the store the other day and we both agreed that this year seems to have flown by. She was skimming through the magazines as we both waited in line to pay for our groceries. She giggled and said, “These young folksRead More →
From years of endeavoring to encourage many sisters in the Lord to continue in faith regarding their desire to marry, I have learned a few things. One of them is that we don’t let go of our burdens as easily as we should, especially when it comes to relationships ofRead More →
In 2Corinthians 12:7, the Apostle Paul talks about his thorn in the flesh. Most of us know what it feels like to be pricked by something sharp, perhaps by a needle of some kind or by an actual thorn from a plant. It’s not a pleasant experience, but in mostRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Regarding Saul, the King of Israel who was handsome, well-built, and tall, You told Samuel in 1Samuel 16:7(NLT), “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but theRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Sometimes we forget that one of our missions in life should be to learn the spiritual lessons that You have designed for us. Through the Apostle Paul, You tell us in Romans 5:3-5(NLT), “3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for weRead More →
Fourteen years ago, Sylvia’s husband died suddenly from a heart attack. He was 42 years old. She was left to raise a young teenage boy. She was heartbroken to the core to find herself alone and a single parent. Moving from Europe to the United States, she and her youngRead More →
“I know He’s able to do it, but will He do it for me?” Even after all the miraculous records that are written in the Bible, many of us still struggle to trust God in our weakest, most vulnerable moments. Most of us can get over those minor hiccups inRead More →
Ephesians 4:22-24(NLT) “22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” My friend Brian met his new girlfriend fourRead More →
This year went by in a whisper, and with another new year approaching, we need to take a little inventory. We need to access what worked for us in the past year and what didn’t, so we can make some changes. Resolutions are the go-to in order to get thisRead More →
One of the things we do when we’re in a relationship is reshuffle our lives to make room for the new man. Most of us see this as a welcomed change, and we’re happy to do it, but when the relationship doesn’t go as expected, it can be very challenging.Read More →
Proverbs 16:1-3(NLT) “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” I absolutely love this time of year, especially the monthRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, I’ve been thinking about this word consistency. It is defined as conforming to the application of something with steadiness, regularity, and stability. When I think about this word, I am reminded of what You told us in 2Timothy 1:7, that You didn’t give us a spirit ofRead More →