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A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Audio Book News!
Audio Book News!
Surprise! A couple of months ago, I did a little thing. Professionally recorded my entire book!!! It was tons of work, but so much fun! Who knew tummies made that much noise? :) My audio recording of Trusting God with Every Breath is now available on Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, and other platforms! I had... Read more...
Directing Your Steps
Directing Your Steps
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 Does God direct your steps? Do you allow Him to plan your days? When you wake up, what is your first thought? Often we decide what is next. We decide what is on the agenda. But is that the very... Read more...
Thinking of You
Thinking of You
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you. Psalm 139:17-18 Before Jesus was born, God was thinking of you. Deciding to send Jesus to earth, God had you on His... Read more...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17 What if Jesus never came? If there was no Silent Night, Holy Night. No Away in the Manger. No O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. No Merry Christmas. Life would be pretty different, wouldn't... Read more...
Ready to Come Home
Ready to Come Home
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.  John 10:28 When will it be your time? When will God decide to call you home? Will you be ready? Because ready or not, God will call. He might give you a big long warning. Like a diagnosis that doesn't seem to leave. Or He might take you in the blink of an... Read more...
Christmas Crazy
Christmas Crazy
You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 What is Christmas? What is your initial reaction to the word? Pressure? Joy? Anticipation? I'm guessing you feel all three. I've always LOVED Christmas, but my word. Pressure to shop, wrap, and mail the perfect... Read more...
Hardest Thing
Hardest Thing
Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:13 What do you think is the hardest cross to bear as a Christian? Let me put it another way. God asks us to become more like Him.... Read more...
That Sneaking Feeling
That Sneaking Feeling
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26 You know that feeling? The one that says you should do something? That nagging suspicion you should comply with? If it's for any sort of reconciliation or compliance with God's way for you, that's the Holy Spirit. He's whispering to you what you know you should do. So do you do... Read more...
Can I Have It?
Can I Have It?
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 Her back ached as she stumbled along the path. Taking a tissue, she wiped the sweat from her brow. "How much longer," she thought aloud to herself. "When will this load go away?... Read more...
Tasting Suffering
Tasting Suffering
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 How do you identify with Christ's suffering? Not a fun topic, I know. Can't we all just identify with his... Read more...
Boundary Waters
Boundary Waters
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 Boundaries. Do you have them? We all create boundaries with many things. Not accepting a call from an unidentified caller. Staying in our personal space when out in public. Not interacting with previous flings while in a serious relationship.... Read more...
Living Within God's Presence
Living Within God's Presence
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Psalm 25:4-5 Picture living within the blessing of God. Within His purpose for your life. What does that look like?... Read more...