“As children, our identities are defined largely by our families, especially our parents. We know who we are because of who we belong to, and that’s often how others know us as well. When you were a child, how do you imagine an adult friend of your family might have referenced your parents in an…
“Why do all the guys like her?” “She has plans every weekend! She never sits home!” “I wish I was as smart as her!” Ever hear these types of phrases at your home? From the outside looking in, it is pretty easy to spot envy when we see it in our students. From their point,…
Hey Bloggy Friends, I just have to share this with you… Yesterday, finished my 21 day fast. (One week of liquids and two weeks of the Daniel fast). Now, before you start thinking, “Why is she telling us that? Doesn’t the Bible say that when you fast you aren’t suppose to tell anyone?”. Well…I didn’t tell…
I gathered with some new and old friends on Tuesday to start a new Bible study “Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire With God, Not Food”. I am just so excited to see what the next couple of months will bring. This truth rang out for me early this morning, “God never intended for…
Starting a new study with my RadRev Girls group is always exciting, so this week was no different. The girls were all buzzing with talk of “Lies Young Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free”. I posed this question to this group of five eighth grade girls: What do you believe is the…
Frustration and disappointment came knocking on my heart Saturday morning. Friday brought news that didn’t meet my expectations. I was staring at a decision. Waking up way before the rest of my family, I headed to my overstuffed chair to have a little talk with Jesus. He knew what Friday would bring. He knew where my thoughts would be…