My Ecuadorian Amazon Adventure

Our church recently put on an amazing retreat for the missionary women supported by our church. Women from all over the globe gathered in Greece at a fabulous resort to be pampered and lavished in love. Throughout the retreat, one of my favorite things was to meet and...

Am I Fooling Myself?

Watching auditions to talent competitions makes me chuckle and cringe at the same time. When a sweet young person is belting away on a song, completely unaware that she can’t carry a tune in a bucket, I cringe. The embarrassment I feel for the person is intense. It is...

Run for Your Life

What does it mean to run for your life? Typically, this phrase implies running away from something that is threatening to take your life–a bear, a giant, a fire, an army. My challenge to you is to allow your mind to shift the perspective on running for your...

Hundreds of Women Who Know You

How many people in your life truly know you? How many people surround you that understand your hopes and dreams and know your biggest fears? Do they know what you are passionate about? Do they know what your favorite food is? Do they know where you stand on important...

The Path to Trusting Him

“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.”  Psalm 143:8 (NLT) Let’s be honest with ourselves: It can be very difficult to maintain a level of trust in someone else. Sometimes, it is...