Marriage God's Way. What a great title for a book! Quite apt too in a society that is rife with divorce and failed relationships. Marriage on a good day comes with its challenges and memorable moments but making it a success takes effort, commitment and a lot of sacrificial love.Today, we are constantly fighting against instant gratification, [...]
I'm stuck in a rut again. The words "I'm stuck" continue to whirl around in my head as fast as a merry-go-round leading me nowhere. What do I write? What do I say? Do I have a message? In the process, I realize maybe I am trying to hard. Trying too hard to write something that [...]
How to stop comparing yourself with others? Yea, that answer seems to be more slippery than a wet bar of soap. One moment, we've got it, we stop comparing ourselves to others and work on valuing the beauty of who we are. Before we know it, we are doing it again - comparing. Whenever I think [...]
Don't be perfect, be redeemed? This has been a word that Jesus has been gently massaging into my spirit. It's a pulling out of misconceptions and false views of myself and others. It requires that I let go of ideals and take a deeper look at what perfect really means. Perfect. A state of being that [...]
Living by faith and grace seems to be the mantra of today's Grace movement and church culture. By no means is this wrong. In fact, I think it's something God has always wanted us to live in. Interestingly, faith and grace are beautifully woven throughout the entire Bible. Faith and grace are not reserved for the [...]
Jochebed's story is the third part of our eight-week Bible study - Ordinary Parents with Extraordinary Faith. If you want to read the first two Bible studies check out: Zarephath Widow Bible Study – A lesson in courage and surrender Waiting for Breakthrough - Elizabeth's story Jochebed's story is one of trust, courage, and faith. Here's a woman [...]
For many of us waiting for a breakthrough is hard. Our hearts are on the line. We are trusting God with everything we have and holding on in anticipation for the answers we have been longing for. Yet, days turn into years and our breakthrough hasn't yet come. In this place, hope begins to fade and [...]
