Passage - In the same way, wives, submit to your husbands; so that even if some of them do not believe the Word, they will be won over by your conduct, without your saying anything, 1 Peter 3:1 Restated in my own words - Wives submit to your husbands so that in doing so, they... Continue Reading →
Bold Requests
Passage - But you are a chosen people, the King’s cohanim, a holy nation, a people for God to possess! Why? In order for you to declare the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 Restated in my own words - I declare the praises of the Lord who took... Continue Reading →
Projects
We placed an offer on a house in March. It was an unexpected decision, but felt right. As I looked at the pictures of the house after we made the offer, I told my husband that the kitchen table we have didn't really go with the home. I have an old Nostalgia Oak Pedestal Dining... Continue Reading →
Service
Passage - “Therefore, since we have received an unshakeable Kingdom, let us have grace, through which we may offer service that will please God, with reverence and fear.” Hebrews 12:28 Restate in your own words - since we have received gods and shakable kingdom, we should have grace to serve, through labor, and church, and... Continue Reading →
POD #11: The breakthrough story
Tell the story of any breakthrough, comeback or turnaround you've ever had, witnessed or dreamed of. Keep in mind that every story has these things: a beginning, middle and an end a setup, a struggle and a wrap-up a hero, a villain (which can be abstract, like fear or trauma) and people or things that... Continue Reading →
POD #1: Altitude training
BEFORE you took this Challenge, when was the last time you trained at altitude—diving into something that stretched you beyond what you’d ever done or felt before, or stepping out toward a dream without the perfect resources or plan in place? How did it go? Describe the adventure. What new superpowers did you develop in... Continue Reading →
It’s not what it looks like
My struggle is real. If we are all honest, it is real for each and every one of us. I tend to keep my struggle quiet. Usually, it is silent. That is, until it erupts like a volcano spewing out molten ash burning everything in its path. Over the years, the eruptions have grown farther... Continue Reading →
I’ve got it all together … (NOT)
I suppose it has been said to me before, but today I heard it. Possibly because for the past few months I have been doing my own soul searching, trying to get in touch with deeper things in my life. My search has opened me up to be a little more honest about my weaknesses... Continue Reading →
POD: Freedom
POD: Freedom What do you have the freedom, the right, to do that you rarely exercise? How do you plan to exercise that freedom or use your rights more boldly, less apologetically, in 2018. I have many freedoms that I take for granted and don't exercise as often as I should. The freedom I am... Continue Reading →
POD: Let’s talk about Imposter Syndrome
POD: Let’s talk about Imposter Syndrome Write about this: When in your life have you stretched yourself to the point that you felt like an imposter? When was a time you pushed yourself so far outside your comfort zone that it was painful? How long did that feeling last? In retrospect, was the pain worth... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 