Are you ready to live the life God’s called you to? It might not be easy, but it is simple. Let me share how you can walk out your calling with God’s help. Live the Life God’s Called You To If I were to ask 100 people to name one of the most influential women… [Continue Reading]
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Rough Day? 3 Tips for Getting Through
Rough day? Oh man, I understand. Wouldn’t it be nice if life was easier? The truth is that rough days happen. Here is my advice for getting through: Rough Day? 3 Tips for Getting Through: Prayer, Perspective, Purpose 1. Prayer. I don’t know where I’d be without prayer. Throughout the day I seek God. “Please, help me…. [Continue Reading]
Wondering About Your Life’s Purpose?
Are you wondering about your life’s purpose? Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could know for sure that you’re totally in God’s will for your life? You’re not alone. All over the world there are people just like you, wondering … and wandering. Maybe you question why you are here on earth. You have no… [Continue Reading]
The Rest is His Story
Listen to my interview on Heroes for Her podcast and read a blurb about the interview below! Seven daughters. Yeah, you heard that right. I felt my heart drop when Tricia Goyer reminded me that she has seven, not six, daughters. Six are adopted, and she has one biological daughter. My heart hit the floor as… [Continue Reading]
Knowing Your Purpose As a Parent
My parenting life looks much different than I ever thought it would. As a single mom of one son, I met and married a wonderful Christian guy, and we had two more children. John and I embraced the parenting years, but we were also looking forward to having an empty nest. After all, we’ve never… [Continue Reading]
5 Questions that Can Change Your Schedule … and Your Life
5 Questions that Can Change Your Schedule … and Your Life I used to be the worst at saying no. If someone needed help at church, or a babysitter, or a work-project to get done, I was the person whom they could count on. I prided myself for being able to accomplish more than anyone… [Continue Reading]
There Comes a Time … What is God Calling You To Do?
There Comes a Time … What is God Call You To Today? There comes a time when you take “Go, Ye, into all the world” seriously and invite your neighbor out to coffee and look into taking a mission trip with your kids. When you realize people need Jesus and if you don’t reach… [Continue Reading]
15 {Untypical} Questions to Verify Your Purpose in 2015
I am one of the busiest moms I know. I write three to four books a year, blog, homeschool, and lead a teen moms’ support group. Oh yes, and I’m working with an amazing production company that’s making huge progress in having one of my book series turned into a TV series! (I know; it… [Continue Reading]
What to Do… When You Don’t Know What To Do!
What To Do… When You Don’t Know What To Do! Life would be easy if there weren’t so many decisions. Should we look for a new job? What schooling choice should I make for my child? How should I schedule my day? Or how in the world will I ever get past this conflict with… [Continue Reading]
4 Ways to Determine Your Mission
While we have individual dreams and goals, couples should also have a mission and purpose for their marriage. For some couples it may be to minister in their local church, or open their home to needy children. Still others may be called to short-term mission trips. No matter what it is, the world will benefit greatly… [Continue Reading]
Write the Script to Your Life
Write the Script to Your Life What are you talking to yourself about? No, I’m serious. What do you say? Whether we know it or not, there is a continual dialogue going through our minds. The dialogue occurs in two ways: Unscripted: Out-of-control, spontaneous, un-anchored. It’s when your social calendar, the people around you,… [Continue Reading]