Our God is a Healer. He can heal our emotions, our brokenness, our wounded hearts and our shattered dreams. He can heal us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. However, sometimes He is the last one we ask for help. If we start feeling depressed, we often start trying to reason why. Then we look for…

Times of mourning and sadness will come. Ecclesiastes 4 tells us that there will be seasons of grief and sorrow. Jesus told us in John 14 that in this world we will have trouble, however, to take heart (be encouraged) and BELIEVE in Him because through Him we can overcome just as He has. How…

If only my friends would encourage me more. If only my husband would spend more time with me. If only the preacher would preach more exciting sermons. If only my kids would respect me. Have you ever said or thought any of these statements? We sometimes feel the missing piece to our happiness puzzle is…

I think sometimes we are our own worst critic. We focus on our few extra pounds, new wrinkles, frizzy or graying hair and we feel we just can’t keep up with everyone. Well, guess what? We don’t have to keep up with anyone! In Christ, we are complete. Instead of focusing on our outer appearance…

As Daughters of Christ, we are in a daily battle. This battle is not for our souls as Christ has won that battle on the Cross and in Him we are a new creation. However, we are battling in the Spirit to stand firm and for other souls that need redemption. Several years ago, I…

Think of our minds as a garden; the type of seeds we put in the ground determines what type of crop we will have. When we constantly put negative and worldly info into our minds, then we will reap a harvest of worry and insecurity. When we sow God’s Word along with prayer, we reap…

May has always been a busy month for my husband and I. We have our anniversary, our Son’s birthday, Chad’s sisters birthday, Youth Camp Fundraisers, and Baccalaureate service for Seniors just to mention a few. May is a challenge for me. Yesterday, as I was hurrying through my to-do list, emotion, like a warm salty…

We renew our driver’s license. We renew our computer’s anti-virus software. We renew our car insurance, health insurance and our memberships. However, sometimes we forget to renew the most important, our minds. The world’s way of thinking is always being poured into our minds. We hear news on the radio, see updates on social media,…

No doubt about it, Mother’s Day stirs up feelings in our hearts. For some, your Mother is in Heaven. You may can imagine her spending this day with Jesus, but you so wish you could hug her once again. For some, there may be an ache in your heart because you have never even met…