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  • ’80’s Style

    If you had told me  in high school that one day I would be speaking at a conference for teen girls using an ’80’s theme, I would have said no way! But that is exactly what happened this weekend in Louisiana!     We had a great time talking about some of the topics most…

  • Subtraction that Adds

    “God never subtracts from your life, only adds.” These were the words Pastor Kevin Gerald spoke at Code Orange Revival last week at my church, Elevation.   My heart has been mulling this over. What area does the Lord want to do a new work in my heart? What work might appear initially to appear…

  • Best Friend Break Up

    Inseparable. Where Lexi was; Noelle was. School, sports, sleep-overs…whatever it was, they did it together. At least last year. This year, things changed because Noelle changed. Stuff they thought was dumb last year was now important to her this year; popular kids, expensive clothes and “in” parties. That was just the outside things. Noelle’s heart…

  • What Do You Think of Me?

    Today, I have a guest post with Ed Welch, author of the new book, “What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?”.   An interview with Ed Welch, author of What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?   Peer pressure, codependency, shame, low self-esteem; these are just some of the words…

  • Winner and Wisdom

    How many of you grew up in a house that said “Do as I say, not as I do.” Not a very noble motto to live by, is it?   The Christmas season in the Cowell house meant lots of family time. During all of this time together, something glared at me like never before. I…