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Encouragement for every season of lifeAre You A Rule Follower or a Rule Breaker?
Going for a walk on a busy street can be very stressful for me when I am walking with my husband. He has no problem at all jaywalking. The busier the street, the more he wants to jaywalk, it seems. This totally stresses me out because I have definite rule follower...
Eagle Eye View
It’s been a long season of quiet sadness for me over the last seven months. A really long season. I have struggled with depression in a way that I never had before (read more here, if you’d like) and am just now beginning to emerge, by the grace of God. And I am so...
Drawn to the Trash
I could sense her anticipation as she inched her pint-sized frame toward the open door. What excitement lay beyond? Dark and mysterious, the shadowy edges called to her. It was the perfect place to explore. Her pace hastened. She could hold back no longer. But just on...
Celebrate in the Darkness
I have a friend that says, “Life’s too short not to celebrate every little thing you can.” I like the way she thinks. The other day another friend of mine told me about something she’d learned in her study of the Bible that calls for a celebration. It’s pretty cool,...
7 Ways to Kiss Loneliness Goodbye
I recently read a report stating that nearly half of the American population is lonely. The fact that people are lonely doesn’t surprise me so much as how many fall into that population. When I met a friend for lunch a few months ago, she told me she’d been...
Three Motivations to Use Your Gifts in Your Local Church
When someone becomes a follower of Christ, they are given gifts and abilities that the Lord intends for them to use in the body of Christ. As 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s...
Love ‘Em Into Heaven
A couple of weeks ago, I read a news article about a “Christian rally” on a college campus in southern California. It had riled up some of the students, and caused quite a scene, as people with opposing opinions shouted back and forth. It seems there was a group on...
Three Life Lessons from Mr. Rogers
After an attack in Paris, a Fred Rogers quote began trending on social media. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” While we can sit...
Simple Presents
Christmas time. It brings memories and gives us much to look forward to. It can be a time of hope and celebration. However, it can also be a hard time, and an extremely busy time. Normally there are so many things to do that it’s hard to stop and remember what we are...
Because You’re Mine
Her hands wrap around my calves as she pushes her head past my knees, peeking out in play as I pour my morning coffee. It's 5:30 a.m., and she surrounds me with obligations I feel I can't uphold. The weight of motherhood is in my mouth, my eyes, my shoulders. How can...
