Peace Beneath the Surface
Truly, one the hardest things for me early in ministry was to fully believe--for myself—what I was teaching others.
Sanctuary Summer Book Club
Sometimes I just don’t want to do what everyone else is doing. However, my husband read it first, and then our staff at church. They all con
Perfectly Weak
I like real stories. I want paragraphs to draw me in to someone's world, taking me on a journey from point A to point B. While we striv
Guard Your Heart
In times of ministry transition, I have learned that I need to guard my heart. I have often said that the hardest part of ministry is leavin
Hope After Broken Dreams
What I have learned in 20 years of ministry is that He is there in obscurity. He’s there when I can’t see Him, or feel Him, and when I...
It's Not a Fairytale
...recently God has been showing me that "for such a time as this" isn’t as fairytale-like as we can view Esther’s story.
Life's Most Valuable Resource
We are constantly being strong, handling it, working it, doing it – ALL. Doing is necessary, but sometimes it's easy to get lost in the
The Spirit-Led Life
Being Spirit-led to minister to others is a whole different ball game than being Spirit-led in my emotions, my thought life, raising my kids
Pick Up Your Mat
Ever want God to wake new things inside of you? New boldness, new vision — to just stir something more inside of your heart? And give you...