God’s will is that your lives are dedicated to him. This means that you stay away from sexual immorality and learn how to control your own body in a pure and respectable way. Don’t be controlled by your sexual urges like the Gentiles who don’t know God. (“1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (CEB),” n.d.) Yes, I’m going there. … Continue reading Stumbling Blocks
Yesterday was a big day for me. After a few scheduling curveballs, I could finally take my Bible Knowledge, Doctrine, and 16 Fundamentals tests to apply for the credentials I’ve been working towards over the last year. And now I wait. When I got home, I felt so much lighter! Partly because I had been … Continue reading Shattered Ceilings and Vandalized Roofs
This is the scripture that jumped out at me this morning. Many teachers warn others about the dangers of developing a “religious spirit” or a “religious mindset.” Those phrases used to bother me as religion that’s pure and undefiled is what God wants. But this isn’t the religion those teachers were referring to. No, they … Continue reading Beware of the Yeast!
Where have you pitched your tent? In the land of bitterness? By the cliffs of temptation? In the graveyard of unforgiveness? In the courts of opinion? In the valley of worry? In the caves of fear? In the prison of offense? On the altar of idolatry? Are your pegs perhaps buried in a clutter-filled mess … Continue reading The Land of Hope
I’ve been pondering how much Christ loved us so much to leave the comfort of perfect love, joy, peace, and fellowship with the Father and Holy Spirit to become a man. Pastor Scott said last week He could have come on a white horse with a sword on His side then, but we would have … Continue reading Pondering the Humility of Christ
It seemed like everything had stopped at once. Our two foster boys got to go home. Both of our homeschool co-ops were dismissed for winter break. My two little ones finished up their semester. My once busy schedule, planned down to the hour, now had wide open days with NOTHING written on them for days … Continue reading Victory
Today is Apraxia Awareness Day. If you would have asked me several years ago what apraxia was I wouldn’t have known. There’s not a lot of info or awareness out there on it. But there should be. I remember Elijah had just turned 3 in July of 2014 and he wasn’t speaking well. He would … Continue reading Elijah’s Journey with Apraxia of Speech
Do your kids know? Let this question really challenge you to find out if they do. Go ask your kids one by one… ask them to tell you why they think we celebrate Easter. It’s okay. I’ll wait right here until you’re finished. I recently found out that my foster daughters only knew this … Continue reading What’s it Really About?
In the middle of this mess I stand, holding down this ground we’ve gained, Praying that in the midst of it all these kids would feel something more than just pain. I knew from the beginning that my heart would break a thousand times, But I knew then that each one was worth it, And I remind myself I … Continue reading In the Middle of this Mess
Last night I had a dream. A friend of mine (family member) was trapped in a drug deal. They owed another family member a great deal of money, a huge chunk of that person’s inheritance. Their family was really upset, they wanted to catch this debtor in the act. They wanted to see for themselves … Continue reading See the Captive, not just the Debtor
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