A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, [a] he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Psalm 68:5-6 (NIV) Dear Reader, I felt led to share some of my journey to wholeness with you … Continue reading Healing from an Absent Father: Testimony, Prayer, and Action Steps
Category: Relationship Over Religion
SEXTEMBER SERIES: The Celibate Life Chose Me
Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18 (NLT) Welcome back to the Sextember Series. This month we are spending time reflecting on and discussing sex. God placed a burden on my heart to share … Continue reading SEXTEMBER SERIES: The Celibate Life Chose Me
Sextember Series: The Effects of Intimacy
Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18 (NLT) Welcome to our Sextember Series where we are spending time this month to reflect on and discuss sex. I’m not a Bible scholar and I … Continue reading Sextember Series: The Effects of Intimacy
Being Tested – Pruning Season
“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.” 1 Peter 4:12-13 (NIV) “Everything that can … Continue reading Being Tested – Pruning Season
Purpose Chat – Three Questions to Jump Start the Conversation with God on Getting Purposed
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) I received a few questions on discovering purpose in response to my blog SINGLE AS A PRINGLE and I felt led by the … Continue reading Purpose Chat – Three Questions to Jump Start the Conversation with God on Getting Purposed
Cloudy Vision
“As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him?” Psalm 42:1-2 (NLT) Have you ever gotten to a place in your relationship with God where your feel like everything has come to a standstill … Continue reading Cloudy Vision
Single as A Pringle
Proverbs 31 Woman (Excerpt) She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: “There … Continue reading Single as A Pringle
Waiting Well: 4 All My Single Ladies
Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl 44 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. 45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant … Continue reading Waiting Well: 4 All My Single Ladies
About That Jesus Life: 3 Ways I Enhanced My Relationship with God
“Seek the Kingdom of God[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33 (KJV) Let’s pick up where we left off after Relationship vs. Religion Pt2. I’ve told you about my deep love for God. Now I want to give more details on how our relationship developed. … Continue reading About That Jesus Life: 3 Ways I Enhanced My Relationship with God
Are You Mad at God?
‘So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up.’ Galatians 6:9 NLT My last two blogs were centered around my deep love for God. I wanted to keep that pattern going by following up with more details … Continue reading Are You Mad at God?