Open Letter to My Son on His Wedding Day
1) You belong with your new bride, but you will always be mine, too. I won’t ever be able to look at you and not long to smooth your hair and hug your neck. Forgive me in advance when I can’t resist the urge. For so many years, I was in charge […]
Waking Up Roaring
Last Tuesday night, several of my friends and I were inspired and encouraged by author Lisa Bevere’s words regarding being a “lioness”. Lisa likened women’s roles in God’s Kingdom to those of a lioness protecting and defending her pride. For more details, read Lisa’s book, Lioness Arising. As often happens when we hear someone […]
Beautiful Transitions: Where We Are Matters
I have been remiss in writing. I think I’ve mentioned before: I am not a multi-tasker. I get easily distracted by what’s happening or what I’m supposed to be making happen. I was imagining the other day what it would be like if I still lived in Small Town America. Would things be easier? Maybe. […]
Beautiful Possibilities
It has been a while since I’ve written. I am a person of singular focus and have had a lot of background noise taking my time and mental clarity. Believe me when I say I am near obsessive when I’m focused on something. Just ask my family. Today, as always, I need to be […]
Pocket-Size Jesus: Does God Limit Himself?
Pocket-Size Jesus: Does God Limit Himself? What my Jesus is not: My Jesus is not limited. If I were to trust in a God I thought had limits, I would eventually lose hope. I would have created an expendable God. My misperceptions about how and why he operates may limit him, but, ultimately, I have […]
I Believe in Super-Heroes
I’m not into labels. I cannot stand spiritual gift inventories, not because I think other people cannot help me define and discern (emphasis on discern) my gifts, but because I get bored easily and don’t want to be pigeon-holed into what someone else decided was “my gifting”. Or worse: I don’t want to hear nor […]
5 Tips for Looking Fresh and Youthful
Inevitable signs of aging like wrinkles and lines can be discouraging to a woman in this image-driven world. We could all agree to age gracefully and quit our whining, but the truth is that our appearances wield power in our work places and relationships. A more youthful, attractive woman will more likely receive a promotion […]
True Intimacy
This post is going to be difficult to write because I have to use the word “I” so much. It’s clear I have some issues when it comes to letting people near. I wrote a series of posts about this titled RAW here. It’s also clear God continues to work on me in this area. The […]
Strong and Courageous
Unlikely proclaimers and prophetesses dressed in baby-stained t-shirts, rumpled aprons, sweaty workout clothes and business blazers have been speaking into my life. “Deep breath in. Deep breath out,” says my Zumba instructor, then pulls out a glittery sign: YOUR ARE BEAUTIFUL. YOU SHINE. I smile and shake my sweaty head. Her words echo another word […]
5 Unconventional Communication Tips for a Better Relationship
Last week for Valentine’s Day my husband & I switched minds! He wrote a beautiful romantic guest post, while I wrote a very practical straightforward list to share about relationships. Guess that means we don’t always have to fit into presupposed molds and patterns, right? 1) Don’t assume you know what your partner is thinking, […]
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