I am in a place right now where I find myself often teetering on the fence between “fine” and “overwhelmed”. All too often, I’m struggling to overcome the heaviness life can bring. I suppose that isn’t too surprising with my 6 sons and their antics (especially those of a certain set of 3 year old…
Category Archives: Self
Is my conduct worthy?
“Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ” Philippians 1:27 nkjv This week was a bit of a milestone week for me. After seven years of being an exclusive stay at home mommy I went back to work. Our youngest is in school for a full day now which gives me some…
A Restoration Invitation
“ restore…the years that the locust have eaten.” Joel 2:25 “Behold, I make all things new.” Rev. 21:5 There is a special weekend getaway that my husband and I like to frequent. It’s an old Victorian home that has been restored to its original condition and turned into a lovely bed and breakfast. We honeymooned…
Immediately a rooster crowed.
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly. As I sat at my radio console at…
I Hate Change
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon. (Psalm 92:12 [emphasis mine]) Anything that grows, changes. Change requires faith. Faith to believe that God is in control and that His plans may not make sense to us, but make perfect sense to Him. I hate change. Admittedly,…
What hill are you dying on?
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1 Our youngest son Samuel was thrilled when we signed him up for soccer. At seven years old, nothing screamed “cool” like a reversible soccer jersey. He wore that jersey the whole next week to school. As my youngest…
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Barbie, Managing Editor
Hello! I'm Barbie, Managing Editor here at 5MinutesforFaith. I am so glad you stopped by! I live in Northern California with my husband and our four children, and I I love to openly and honestly share about God from my heart...
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