Have you wondered, what is my spiritual gift? What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts and why is it important to identify your spiritual gift? When I first learned God offered spiritual gifts the next question was what is my spiritual gift? And then I thought how amazing that the creator of the world … Continued
Teaching kids how to develop strong character is not an easy task for parents. Although most of us would love to be described as a person of strong character, modeling, and teaching character to our kids is a difficult job. Strong character is so important to our family, that we have intentionally focused on how … Continued
How does faith impact your life? It changes everything. I have learned from experience, that is not a cliche of false hope; it is the raw truth. Every aspect of your life will be impacted when you incorporate faith into your everyday, ordinary life. Your thoughts, your decisions, and your relationships will all change. As … Continued
How to be a leader, not a follower comes naturally to some people, but to the majority of us, it seems easier to follow the crowd. But research has shown that everyone can learn how to be a leader, not a follower, and use their influence, abilities, skills, and voice to impact the world in … Continued
Since becoming a parent, I have been on the lookout for positive parenting tips. Every stage of a child’s life has highs and lows, but the teenage years can be especially challenging. Although the teenage years are unpredictable and hard to grasp, they are an important stage of growth in every person’s life. Finding and … Continued
The nurse at the hospital handed me my newborn son and said goodbye and good luck! What the most important job in my life and there are no instructions! Like most new parents, I was terrified we would mess something up…like his life. So I began seeking wisdom by joining groups, reading books on many … Continued
The thought of raising teenagers has historically caused dread and prayers for survival. Many parents have said raising teenagers can take the joy out of parenting. But if we enter our season of raising teenagers armed with wisdom, faith and a good attitude, it can impact our experience as parents and impact the life of … Continued
Most of us have heard the saying, “youth is wasted on the young”. I don’t know if I agree completely with that statement, but I do have a few regrets that have helped me learn how to deal with aging. Aging has helped me with one of my regrets; focusing on the superficial. I had … Continued
When you lose a friend it feels unnatural and painful. So, why do we have to lose friends? I wish I didn’t have to answer that question and instead could say, “you don’t have to lose friends, ever”. But that is not the way it is, everyone has lost or will lose a friend. Despite … Continued
I have lived with fear most of my life. Even as a young girl, I nursed fears and illogical outcomes on a daily basis. Overcoming the spirit of fear always seemed like a good idea but living free from fear felt unattainable. Fear was my constant companion. -Going to sleep meant overcoming the spirit of … Continued
