I am one of those "fix-it" kind of people. I am also an over-thinker. Okay, I'm a control freak. Hey, before you judge us control freaks as all bad, remember that we are the ones that keep the order in the family. We put balance into what could be complete chaos. But like any personality strength, there is also some weakness.

I have never been comfortable with the idea of letting go of my children for any reason; addiction is no exception. Even though they are adults and making grown-up decisions for their lives, the advice to let them go and allow them to hit their rock bottom shakes me to the core. Ask any mother the hardest decision they've had to make regarding their struggling child. They will most often say it was the "letting go". The same holds true for wives, sisters, and grandmothers. It

“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah‬ ‭41:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ The...

People cry out when they are oppressed. They groan beneath the power of the mighty. Yet they don’t ask, ‘Where is God my Creator, the one...

“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him;...

This is a followup to the blog I posted called Take Off Man-Made Labels. “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment…rather, it...

"You're so stupid!" "You're fat!" "You're a failure." "She's smarter than you, more qualified, prettier..." "I can't!" "I am ugly!" "I'm...

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” ‭Matthew‬ ‭6:33‬ ‭NIV This morning...

“Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the...

When crisis hits, it is hard to know what to do when we don't know what to do. Sometimes we lack the experience or expertise...

I’ve been distracted lately. The result? I’m tired and feeling flat, just not myself. I'm in a Funk I thought a little transparency was...

"Our God, will you not judge them. For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our...

When you pray for rain, don't forget your rain boots. “Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who sends the...

When the enemy heats up, don't add fuel to the fire. A few weeks ago, I experienced a very real and vivid spiritual attack from the enemy in the middle of the night. Now, let’s face it. None of us is exempt from these attacks.

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,...

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and...

This week I made the mistake of trying to take a knife to a gunfight. The Lord had to remind me of the unseen spiritual battle we are engaged in as we live with addiction or other strongholds in our families. We fight and plead and beg and threaten as we try to fight this very spiritual battle with physical weapons. I learned when it comes to fighting for my family, I had to choose my battles wisely.

Upon awakening this morning, my mind was filled with these words. "God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at the break of

What I needed was to be cleansed by the living water. This living water represents the gift of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Have you ever been disappointed to the point where you were afraid to hope again? I have.