Well, Friend Today I want share what's been on my heart about trusting in God for outcomes vs. trusting in God. Today the Western church tends to teach both states of mind as "faith," but I would like to share my brief story about what God taught me about the vital distinctions. It made a huge difference in my faith life and I pray it can help you in yours! "I'm trusting God for..." I used to trust in God for the outcomes that I wanted, thinking this was what faith looked like. I thought that...
5 months ago • 4 min read
Well, Friend, Merry Christmas from me and mine to you and yours! I hope this holiday season reminds you of your abundant spiritual blessings in Christ; the person who was born to die. From the Womb I Knew You Born to die. Does that purpose still happen today or was it reserved only for the son of God? When I lost my three sons in extreme pre-term labor, it seemed like their brief lives were tragically wasted. They never got to experience life outside of the womb, and my husband and I wondered...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Well Friend, It has been a minute since I have been able to sit down and write! I hope you are doing well and finding joy in the upcoming holiday season. I want to talk about the years I hated Christmas and how that has changed for the better. Maybe it will help you if you are struggling with feeling festive because of loss or sadness. Holidays are Hard There was a time I looked at the holidays with dread. I had lost my only son to preterm labor on December 21, 2020. The event of his loss was...
7 months ago • 4 min read
Well, Friend Jesus loves me this I know... How do we know Jesus loves us? For the Bible tells me so. How I know Jesus Loves Me I used to have all sorts of measuring sticks to gage God's love for me. I relied on him to answer my prayers to show me he saw me and loved me. I relied on that feeling of peace when circumstances weren't great; "a light in the darkness", it's often called. I depended on him showing up in my life and rescuing me from harm and danger. So when I stumbled through...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Well, Friend Let's talk about legacy. What do you want to be remembered for? When I was a teenager I wanted to be the greatest classical pianist in the world. I dedicated my life to this goal. But halfway through college as a music major, I was burning out. The question I kept asking myself was "What will be written on my head stone?" What if the inscription was "She was a great pianist"? I couldn't think of anything more sad than that. I wanted to make a eternal difference, not just...
12 months ago • 5 min read