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  • Shame, shame sinner. . .

    My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. – 2 Corinthians 12:9 In 2 Corinthians 12 Paul continues to write to the church in Corinth is his attempt to fight the good fight and keep the people of Corinth honest in regard to Jesus and truth. There were a… Continue reading

  • Crows, Caps, & Clams. . .

    So I tell you, don’t worry about the things you need to live – what you will eat, drink, or wear. . .Look at the birds. They don’t plant, harvest, or save food in barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. Don’t you know you are worth much more than they are? You cannot add… Continue reading

  • Wrestling rest. . .

    Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. – Matthew 11:28-30 Trying… Continue reading

  • In Sickness and in Health. . .

    In Sickness and in Health. . .

    . . . I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. – Ephesians 1: 16 I’ve been quiet for two weeks (literally). I haven’t been able to write the written word and haven’t been able to talk the spoken word. This lady has been down with the sickness (my 90s… Continue reading

  • Matters of the heart. . .

    If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. – 1 John… Continue reading

  • Tired as a mother. . .

    She is a strong person, and people respect her. She looks to the future with confidence. She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind. – Proverbs 31:25-26 Unfiltered. Teeth and hair unbrushed. Sunday morning tired. Happy Mother’s Day. The word “mother” means so many things to so many different people and… Continue reading

  • Aww Poop. . .

    . . . I wrote to you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love. – 2 Corinthians 2: 4 Have you ever had one of those “Aww poop” moments? You know, the one where self discipline… Continue reading

  • Who do you say I am?

    While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He? – Matthew 22:41-42 This. This question is everything. As followers of Christ, it is THIS question that we hang our entire faith. I have been slowly making my way through the entire new testament… Continue reading

  • Strength in Solitude and Silence

    If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall hold me, And Your right hand shall hold me. – Psalm 139: 9-10 In a world of social media, influencers, pictures, and life highlight reels, it is difficult to recognize solitude and silence… Continue reading

  • Who is that cross for anyway?

    And yet I will show you a more excellent way. – 1 Corinthians 12:31 What does this cuteness have to do with the cross? Everything. My sweet babes is all bound up by the hundred of leis her big sister placed around her (and obviously she doesn’t give a hoot). Well, she didn’t give a… Continue reading

  • My Jesus

    “If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer…” – Luke 22: 67-68 These words of Jesus are spoken to the council, chief priests, and teachers of the law as they ask him again about being the Messiah, the Son of God right before my Jesus… Continue reading

  • A Village

    “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” – Proverbs 31 Several months ago the Lord placed on my heart the need for personal, intimate fellowship with other women. I really didn’t know the details, so I prayed. Then I prayed with my prayer warrior,… Continue reading

  • Raising Tough Babies

    Raising Tough Babies

    Mamas, it is tough work raising our babies rooted in the love of Christ. We love them, praise them, and discipline them. We watch them have success, fail, and find success in failure. We watch them grow and mature but also make mistakes and act in immaturity and emotion. Raising children is an emotional rollercoaster.… Continue reading

About Me

I have been on a journey with Christ through everything from relationships, to marriage and parenting, to teaching, writing, and speaking. I believe God is a God of detail and impeccable timing. I love developing beautiful relationships, watching God build His Kingdom, Jesus, and have a passion to see the church rise up and wise up in the love and service as the bride of Christ.

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Recent Posts

  • Relationship Grit. . .

    So, in everything you do, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. – Matthew 7:12 (the words of Christ) This blog started as a marriage blog as Jeremy and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary this month; however, as I began to…

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  • Forgive…& don’t forget to forget…

     Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?  Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” – Matthew 18: 2-22 Forgiveness. Forgiveness. Forgiveness. This word. This word carries A LOT…

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  • Oops, I did it again. . .

    And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. – Ephesians 4:32 A perfect example of the cycle of screwing up, needing forgiveness, and doing it all over again the next day or “grace” for short can be found in parenting. And if you have…

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  • Grace upon Grace upon Grace. . .

    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. – Galatians 6:18 G…Generosity R…Respect A…Action C…Compassion E…Energy Grace is this unearned, freely given love and assistance that God gave us through His son despite the fact that we would be so incredibly unworthy to receive it. And as I…

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  • Abide & Thrive…

    Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. – John 15:4 These are the words of Christ – the savior, the vine. “Remain in me…” I had the privilege of closing…

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  • Attitude of Crapitude…

    A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. – Proverbs 17:22 Welp…that craptitude hit again. You know – the attitude of crap. Why? I don’t know. What caused it? No clue. Did it affect others? Of course it did. And who kept me accountable (as usual) – the youngest.…

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