Growing up is hard. As parents, watching our children struggle through social challenges can be heartbreaking. But what if these struggles are more than just normal childhood experiences? What if they’re actually part of a spiritual battle? When Good Things Start Happening, Opposition Often Follows I recently witnessed this with my 10-year-old daughter. After years of struggling to find and
Have you ever noticed how perfect God’s timing can be? Just yesterday, my daughter came to me struggling with friendship issues (ah, the complex social world of 10-year-olds), and when I opened my Bible during the pastor’s sermon on 1 Corinthians 15, I stumbled upon notes from a previous message focused specifically on verse 33: “Do not be misled: ‘Bad
Have you ever wondered how to naturally bring Jesus into your conversations? As I’ve been attending a church small group on How to Share Jesus Like You Mean It, this question came up: “How can you start a conversation with someone about Jesus?” While many great answers were shared, I’d like to share what the Holy Spirit laid on my
Finding Worth Beyond Busyness: A Workaholic’s Journey to Rest I’ve been thinking a lot about worth and busyness lately. This week I started reading “The Search for Significance” by Robert S. McGee. Right from the start, it opens with Psalm 139:23-24 – a verse I’ve prayed so many times: “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know
In the quiet moments between tasks, a truth has been slowly emerging in my life—one that I’ve been reluctant to face. I’m a workaholic. I always have been. And just when I convince myself I’m making progress, reality sets in. Recently, I started reading The Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee. The book opens with a prayer I’ve uttered countless
Have you ever noticed how quickly our Christian witness can evaporate the moment someone cuts us off in traffic? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, especially after hearing something powerful on The Bible Recap podcast. Tara-Leigh Cobble shared a story about her friend who has developed quite the unusual traffic habit. Whenever someone cuts her off, instead of responding
You know those days when everything feels like a broken lawnmower? I recently attended a church service where Pastor Donnie Edwards shared a story that really made me reflect on my own attitude as it relates to the tasks I do every single day. It was too good not to share with my fellow moms who might be struggling with
In my daughter’s Bible recently, I found a familiar sight: a brightly colored flyer for an upcoming church event. At the bottom, in cheerful text, were the words “Remember to bring a friend to be a part of our special friend contest!” As I stood there in my kitchen, that simple phrase triggered a profound reflection on how we approach
Many households struggle today – not because of a lack of male presence, but because of a lack of true spiritual leadership from men. Recently I heard Pastor Donnie Edward’s at Legacy Baptist Church preach on 1 Corinthians 11 about this critical issue and the impact it has on Christian homes. That notion really struck me. In the last week
Today we’re talking about something that’s been weighing heavily on my heart lately – how adults sometimes shame kids in group settings, and why we desperately need to stop. As a mom, I’ve seen firsthand how devastating shame-based discipline can be for our kids. Let me share a story that recently broke my heart. A mom friend’s daughter – let’s
