“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” Proverbs 23:7a (NKJV) “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 Addressing Gender Questions with Faith All through my early years, I wanted … Read More
Mom to Mom with Deb
Dearest Mama, I recently read the quote by Denis Avery, a prisoner of war survivor who was held in a Nazi work camp next to Auschwitz during World War II. He said, “The mind is a powerful thing, it can take you … Read More
Be on Your Guard
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Be on Your Guard Addiction. The word often makes us cringe as it implies a lack of self-control or carelessness. But the truth is that … Read More
Choosing Joy
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” James 1:2 (ESV) Choosing Joy Do you ever hear clichés that make you cringe every time you hear them leave someone’s lips? Some of those phrases for me are … Read More
Practical Steps to Trust
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Yesterday, we talked about God’s promise of “peace that passes all understanding.” What a beautiful promise! But … Read More
A Godly Marriage Starts with You
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” James 1:5 (ESV) “If you bail out during the storms, you will miss the rainbows.” Anonymous It’s time to … Read More