Did you know there are different kinds of worries? Stay tuned and learn what kind of worrier are you? Have you ever said, “Oh, I’m just a worrier.”? For many years of my life, “Worrier” was my middle name. In fact, the beginning of most of my thoughts started with the same two-word phrase,… [Continue Reading]
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My son taught me to be brave
I should have guessed my son Nathan was going to be a writer when he’d sit with his plastic dinosaurs for two hours, just making up stories in his head. He was The. Easiest. Kid. Ever. Now I know it was because God gave him a great imagination. Thanks God! A few years ago Nathan… [Continue Reading]
Your Ways | Psalm 25:4-5
Saturday Scripture Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Prayer Papa God, What a relief to know you are in control. My past, present, and future are secure… [Continue Reading]
Do You Dare? | Trusting God with Your Past, Present, & Future
“I have screwed up big time. If you can do anything with my life, please do.” That was the eloquent prayer I prayed in the early months of 1989. I was 17 and pregnant. I had dropped out of regular high school. My boyfriend was out of the picture. My friends were going on with… [Continue Reading]
Relinquish … Give Your Dreams to God
I was thinking about it yesterday, and I’ve had constant book contracts since 2002. That means constant book deadlines since 2002! This, friends, is the grace of God. It’s nothing I could have done without Him … I don’t even want to try! When I attended my first writer’s conference, I was 22 years old… [Continue Reading]
Start Your Own Rescue Journal
So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials. 2 Peter 2:9 (NLT) Grace is an amazing thing. God’s grace saved our souls for eternity, but God often shows up with daily graces too. The important thing is having a soft heart and attentive spirit to see them. Grace is… [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]
With God | Luke 1:37
Saturday Scripture Luke 1:37 Nothing will be impossible with God. Prayer Father God, thank you for being with me each and every day. For empowering me with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Forgive me for the times my faith is lacking and I turn to others before you. May I rely… [Continue Reading]
A Heart Wide Open Christmas: Day 6 | How to Get More of Jesus (even when you’re scared to!)
When our “Just enough Jesus” turns into “I can’t get enough Jesus,” we find Him to be a gracious plenty. –Shellie Rushing Tomlinson There are many Christmases during my teenage years when connecting with Jesus was the last thing on my mind. I wanted to have fun in high school. I wanted to date boys…. [Continue Reading]
6 Quotes to Bring You Peace
I’m sharing these 6 quotes to bring you peace as well as a free printable! Click on the graphic below to get download the printable. 6 Quotes to Bring You Peace When All You Want to Do is Escape from Life Yesterday, I was a bit overwhelmed (and that might be the understatement of… [Continue Reading]
It’s OK to Strive and Fall Short
It’s OK to Strive and Fall Short I pictured myself as a mix of Mary Poppins and Carol Brady. We were welcoming in two new kids (ages five and two years old), and I was going to show them what having a loving mom and being part of a family was all about…. [Continue Reading]