Hebrews 12:11(NLT)“No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening – it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” My dear friend, Maggie, is a lovely Christian woman, and she reached out to me about a situation she’s dealing with. She’s always been … More No Discipline is Enjoyable
Psalm 18:30 (ESV) “This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.” We opted to sit side by side rather than facing each other in an upscale booth that looked like it belonged in a mansion rather than a restaurant. The … More God is Our Refuge
Some years ago, after I filed for divorce from a physically and mentally abusive husband, I felt very alone and isolated. I was facing life as a single parent, and I didn’t know which way to turn. I couldn’t believe that I was in that situation, and I became depressed. I never dreamed that the … More Help is Here
Luke 4:5-8(NKJV)“5 Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for [this] has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever … More Don’t Let the Enemy Steal Another Opportunity
Psalm 27:10(NLT)“Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.” A friend’s daughter, Lexi, has been estranged from her father for years and bumping into him recently was troubling for her. She’s in her twenties now, and since he’s been out of her life, she’s felt a sense of peace … More The Lord Will Hold Me Close
Proverbs 22:4 (NLT)“True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.” Many of us are walking around with wounded hearts and troubled minds. The world is changing, and these are challenging times. On top of this, some of us have issues in our relationships and finances that are causing us … More You May Be on the Wrong Road
Luke 10:19(ESV)“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.” I learned over the summer that a good friend had been going through a difficult season in her life. Everyone that knows her is quick to say how outspoken and … More Nothing Shall Hurt You
1Corinthians 13:4-8(NLT) “4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7 Love never gives … More Love Is Not Supposed to Hurt
James 1:5(ESV)“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” Noemi is a girlfriend of mine, and we decided to go out to dinner together to catch up. We were just finishing up when her boyfriend, Jake, called to say that … More Let Go of the Baggage
2Corinthians 12:7-9(NLT)“ 7 even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. 8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each … More Begging Is Not the Answer
Overcoming Domestic Violence 