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Encouragement for every season of lifeI Was Almost an Olympic Diver
The Olympics have started and I think it’s time I tell you something. I was almost an Olympic diver. And by almost, I mean, I once tried diving. And by tried, I mean I got on the board with the intention of making a dive. Here’s how it all went down: I was on the swim...
The Presence of God
Experiencing the presence of God is the primary need of all Christ followers. This is what God created us for, fellowship with him. Spending time with God and experiencing intimate moments with him is what takes being a Christian out of the religion context into a...
I Choose My Words
Each of us is faced with thousands of choices every day that define our thoughts, our behavior, and who we are to the world. This fall’s Thrive Conference explores the idea that the choices we make hold power and provide opportunities that influence ourselves, others,...
66 Days
Most of us agree that having a consistent, daily Bible study is the highest priority for a victorious walk with Christ. God’s word is life and helps us to change the way we think about God, our world, and our circumstances by aligning with the truth. Knowing the word...
Hot Reads for Summer Nights
Ah, summer. Time to relax, lie on the hammock, sit at the beach, and read a book. That’s how it goes in my mind, anyway. Now, if I could just get it to play out that way in real life. Nonetheless, I do manage to sneak in a few minutes of reading before I turn out the...
The Summer Slide
People from my generation as a child of the 70s will all understand why you avoided the metal slide at certain hours of the day. As painful of an event as that could be, some children experience a different kind of pain with the summer slide, albeit not the one at the...
Single While Proudly Serving in the Armed Forces
One photo stopped me in my tracks a week ago. While scrolling through Facebook, I saw a young couple embrace and my eyes filled with tears. For this couple I have prayed was all my thoughts could repeat. Their young marriage had been tested and worn and through it all...
I Choose to Find My Identity in Christ
Each of us is faced with thousands of choices every day that define our thoughts, our behavior, and who we are to the world. This fall’s Thrive Conference explores the idea that the choices we make hold power and provide opportunities that influence ourselves, others,...
The Dream
I awoke on a recent morning from a dream--one that I was pretty sure had a message for me from the Lord. I love how he does that! The Psalmist says in Psalms 16:7; “I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.” The dream was simple....
Grocery Store Soap Opera
I was walking through the grocery store checking items off my list as a young woman walked past me on her cell phone. She was in a serious conversation as a little girl and a little boy trailed behind her in a single-file line. I heard parts of her conversation and...
