Disappointment. What a struggle for me. Seeped in expectation. Todd Guckenberger recently told me, “Expectation is premeditated resentment.” That smarted. Our children are going to experience disappointment. This generation expects to be happy. We have programmed them to believe that they can be anything, do anything and all of their dreams should come true. But…
If you’ve stopped by today from Encouragement for Today with Proverbs 31 Ministries, welcome! My passion is partnering with women so that we can become wiser and raise wiser daughters. I hope it is your’s too! As a mom, I have been known to do an unwise thing or two now and then. It goes…
“Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:68 Are you addicted? Dictionary.com calls addiction: the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. An addiction is something you cannot live without. If you try, you’ll experience harm. My son once told me I was addicted to Jesus. What a compliment!…
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 “I’m tired of waiting.” Ever said this? Thought this? I have; many times. When I was single, I was tired of waiting for a man of God. When my husband worked nights, I was tired of being alone. When I…
When I was searching for a book publisher, I heard this phase from friends: “Each no takes you closer to your yes”. I have to admit: I really didn’t get it. Rejection letters (19 to be exact) just made me feel…well, rejected! Funny how we end up using the lessons in our lives to teach…
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Do you feel stuck? Stuck with the same group of friends? Stuck doing the same things over and over again; even though you know it is…