March 9, 2010
- A Northern Exposure Life
Our house here is situated on the lot so the front of the house faces east and the rear (where the kitchen and family room are) faces west. (…)
March 6, 2010
- Always with Us
When I left for a 5-day conference, I gave the boys each a toy cell phone that I could record my voice on. (…)
January 18, 2010
- Worship Anyway
A while back, I read Joyce Meyer’s book The Battle Belongs to the Lord. It was a great little book and a quick read about overcoming life’s struggles through worship. (…)
January 12, 2010
- Just Don't Fall
This morning I shared the waiting room with a chatty elderly couple. I politely pretended not to hear their conversation, but soon it became more than time-passing rambling. (…)
December 16, 2009
- Who is Jesus?
"He (Jesus) pressed them, "And how about you? (…)
December 3, 2009
- Are you confident?
I sat there in a room filled with people, my heart pounding.
I was about to share my story of struggling with an eating disorder in college with a few dozen teenagers. (…)
November 5, 2009
- Why Worry?
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Matthew 6:25-34…
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. (…)
October 29, 2009
- Follow Me
And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. (…)
September 25, 2009
- Slow, Steady and Careful
"I’m scared you’re going to get hurt again,” my daughter told me a couple nights ago as I was tucking her into bed. (…)
September 13, 2009
- Listening And Obeying The First Time
If you are a parent, there are probably some things your children do that drive you absolutely crazy! I know there are lots of things mine do that sometimes cause me to want to scream. (…)
September 2, 2009
- Journey to the Center of God's Will
Maybe you’re like me. Someone who’s been struggling to find God’s will. (…)
August 25, 2009
- An encouraging word
"I used to be pretty," I thought as I caught my reflection in the cafe mirror. (…)
August 17, 2009
- Questions
I struggle with lots of things in my life; my weight, certain family relationships, feeling like I’m keeping up with everything that needs to be done, but there are some days these things are OK. (…)
August 11, 2009
- Wilting in the shade
We just returned to "Sunny California" from a trip to the Northwest. Typically known for wealth of drizzly weather, our visit was anything but. (…)
August 10, 2009
- Back to School
God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him? Job 36:22 NIV
Whirrr went the electric pencil sharpener as I sharpened forty-eight new pencils to dance across pages of white. (…)
July 20, 2009
- Understanding His Voice
As I walked with my son and our service dog through the airport, a little boy about three years old came over to pet our dog. (…)
May 18, 2009
- Fly Like An Eagle
“You are so strong.” It’s a comment I get quite often when my son ends up in the hospital with health challenges as a result of his epilepsy as he did once again this past week. (…)
May 13, 2009
- Want to Write for 5 Minutes for Faith?
Life is constantly changing and because all our contributors are moms, we go through changes as well. One thing that many of our readers are not aware of is the fact that we often have several different types of openings for those who are interested in contributing to 5 Minutes for Faith! (…)
April 28, 2009
- Control Freak!
"Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you." 1Peter 5:7
I've had this condition most of my life. A condition that I am learning to live with. I desire to control things. (…)
March 25, 2009
- Shades of Hope
God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind. So God has given both his promise and his oath. (…)
