Healing is possible in Christ Jesus after a traumatic event. I dare not approach this article with a “quick fix to heal” proposal, or a guaranteed “5-step program to wholeness.” Nor do I come with a flippant attitude or posture of shallow disrespect. Quite the opposite…  I come in humility, with compassion and empathy. I’ve…

The power of prayer cannot be minimized when struggling with doubt and unbelief. I’m so thankful God chose to use ordinary people with genuine, deep struggles, just like you and me throughout His Word. As we read about the great heroes of our faith we won’t find:  QUITE the contrary… God’s Word is full of…

There’s great significance in God’s first words He inspired to be recorded in the Bible.  For us to know where we’re headed, we need to know where we came from.  What better place for us to answer this question than to examine the first words recorded in the Bible? There’s a longing in each person…

The ACTS Prayer method offers a great way to enhance your prayer life with focused prayer. When I first started to journal I used the ACTS method of prayer. I was attracted to its easy-to-remember simple acronym and the established order of its framework. Not to mention, I love outlines! My emails often contain numbered…

These powerful verses from Scripture will help equip you to break free from insecurity in your relationships! If a person struggles with insecurity, you can be certain their relationships with others will be effected in some way(s).  This post identifies three common struggles a person with insecurity may experience in their relationships: A person’s security…

In our world of turmoil and change, God’s Promises are steadfast and eternal. A person’s word is only as good as their ability to make good on their promise. Most people make promises with the intent to keep them.  Most people.  There are unfortunate exceptions when people intentionally: Selfish ambition, self-centered plans, and the pursuit…

I’m excited to share the printable template I created and use in my prayer journaling! If we took a survey and asked a large number of Christians who deliberately set aside time to pray every day to describe their prayer lives, no doubt we’d get a wide variety of answers.   Consider just a few…

The power of the tongue is not to be minimized; our words have the power to speak life or death! If I asked you to name the biggest gossip you know, my guess is that his or her name would be at the forefront of your mind before I even finished the question! We all…