Live for an audience of One
I grew up with abusive parents who were addicts. For many years of my adult life, I kept that truth a secret. In “the church” there is a lot of stigma and shame attached to people who come from messy backgrounds. I’m thankful Jesus is our Living Hope. He can break through our chains and …
I’m excited to open up about my not-so-perfect marriage! Because seriously, who doesn’t have a little messiness in their marriage? How to make a messy marriage thrive is a work of love. I pray you’ll take a peek at my post about letting go of perfectionism in our marriages. And please reach out to someone …
As a newlywed 18+ years ago, I thought marriage was going to be all rainbows and roses like they portrayed in fairy tales and movies growing up. WRONG! Healthy marriages are filled with low points too. When you realize this truth, it becomes easier to have grace for your spouse. We’re all sinners, right? So …
We all struggle with feelings of insecurity and unworthiness. The enemy of our souls likes to convince us that we’re the only one that struggles with insecurity. We can feel isolated and defeated in our struggles. That’s why we need to hold tight to Jesus. Do you ever struggle with insecurity? If you feel overlooked, …
Sometimes life sucks. But if we choose to lean on God when life feels hopeless, He promises us that we can find joy in the middle of our hard stuff. That’s crazy, right? But choosing joy when life is hard can be such a gift. Plus, joy is contagious. When we have joy, it makes …
Years of therapy have taught me one really valuable thing. Can I share it with you? It’s my mantra. I say it regularly when I am in a situation that has turned into some type of confrontation and/or conflict. You don’t have to show up to every argument you’re invited to. The mantra above has …
Every year at this time, we get ready for fresh starts – physically, spiritually and emotionally we make mental and literal lists of the things were going to change over the coming calendar year. It usually looks a lot like this: Read my BIble more.Drink more smoothies. Exercise more.Read more, watch less TV.Learn to play …
