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Chronic Illness and Spoonie Life: How to Accept and Love Yourself God’s Way

Chronic illness and life as a “spoonie” is demanding and debilitating. The chronic pain and limitations turn life upside down and hinder us from living the life we once envisioned. Yet there is a path forward. There is a way to still live full lives as we learn to accept and love ourselves God’s way….

How to Love Yourself God’s Way: Biblical Affirmations Inspired by Jesus

Biblical affirmations are different than positive affirmations. Biblical affirmations hold the key to loving yourself in a way that lasts and withstands life’s challenges but also in a way that honors God. In this new series that explores what it looks like to self-affirm in a Godly way, we will learn to love ourselves despite…

A Prayer for Our Children to Follow Jesus

Parenting involves many aspects, but the single most vital thing we can do for our children is to pray for them to follow Jesus. When they love and follow Him, everything else will naturally fall into place. Following Jesus A Journey to Following Jesus Years ago, I wrote a post about my oldest son. I…

Why Do We Pray the Lord is My Shepherd in Psalm 23?

In Psalm 23 we read the famous words, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” But what does it mean and how do we pray this beautiful verse? Why Do We Pray? My mom would sit alongside me as I lay tucked in my bed. Each night she would pull out one of my two favorite children’s…

Discovering the Power of Prayer for Emotional Healing

Prayer for emotional healing is possible when you trust God with your pain and grief. This week I welcome Lyli Dunbar to our series, “Satan Thought He had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope,” as she shares how God brought hope and healing through prayer to her as she faced deep pain….

Hope is Alive: Discovering Hope in Jesus After Losing a Child

I don’t know that there is any greater loss than that of losing a child. This week, as part of our Satan Thought He Had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope series, I have the honor of sharing with you a friend who deeply inspires me. She is not only a brilliant…