Fears and Foes While Following God and Achieving Goals
“Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar . . .” Ezra…
Allowing Need to Birth Bravery
I remember one late February several years ago when I noticed our neighborhood cardinals needed an…
Times of Crisis: Only God
Times of crisis come to us all. None of us is exempt. Some we see coming,…
Find Rest in God’s Promise of a Haven
“He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were…
A Prayer for Spiritual Battles
Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to…
Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?
Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of…
Let: Little Word with Big Impact for Fear and Worry
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you . . . Do not let…
God Gets in the Boat With Us
“Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down.” Mark 6:51 NIV…
Guest RJ Thesman: The Invisible Women of Genesis Excerpt
We have only her name, but we know she was a daughter of Ishmael. Esau married…
Guest Blogger Julie Gillies: Let’s Choose Brave
I’d like to welcome writer friend and author Julie Gillies to my blog today as she…
Casting a Shadow
Shadows. They can be scary, can’t they? They hold the unknown. They sometimes even hold danger….
Midweek Morsel: Secure in God
Much can happen in our lives to shake our security. On a national front, terrorists seek…
Theme Word for 2016: Adventure!
Do you mark the beginning of a new year by selecting a theme word for the…
Midweek Morsel: A God Who Gets in the Boat
“Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down.” Mark 6:51a Are…
Midweek Morsel: Covered
Anyone anywhere covered by a blanket of snow right now? Here in our corner of the…
Midweek Morsel: A Light for the Darkness
Some of us may find ourselves in dark places today. If you’re struggling with fear, depression,…
Risking the Awkward
Do you ever hold back from doing a certain thing—something you either want to do or…
Fear of Success: The Plague of What-ifs
Have you ever been afraid of success? I know that question my seem odd at first…