Did you know... Couples who invest in pre-marital training are 31% less likely to divorce. It’s never too early or too late to invest in your marriage! What better time to check on the health of your relationship than BEFORE you say “I Do.” Oftentimes, much thought, preparation, and financial investment go into planning a WEDDING, but [...]
Category: Identity
Were We Wronged or Righted?
When someone wrongs us, have we been wronged? Or can we dig a little deeper and see how we have actually been "righted"? 1 Cor. 4,5 teaches that "Love, (the God kind of love that now resides inside of us) *parentheses mine* is longsuffering and kind (wow, that's a challenge to still be kind while [...]
Did You Know This About Marriage?
Did you know this about marriage? Like most things in life, our ideas of certain things can be much different than how they truly are once we're in the thick of it, right? We think _________________ is going to be _______________! You can fill in the blank, I'm sure. Whether it's the occupation you completed/endured [...]
Are You Prepared For Battle?
How prepared are YOU for battle? Let's be honest, there WILL BE battles. This is not a negative mindset. Jesus said there WILL BE tests, trials, and tribulations IN THIS LIFE. But also, that HE has OVERCOME THEM ALL. What do we see in the Word that Jesus did in practical terms? We read over [...]
What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, “I Wonder Why?”
What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, "I Wonder Why?" I am going to share a little secret with you. Are you ready? Lean in for it! When I learned to start asking myself, "I wonder why..." instead of JUDGING MYSELF or OTHERS, EVERYTHING changed for me! When someone said something hurtful, I [...]
If Not NOW, Then WHEN?
I'm thinking about YOU, right now! Yes, YOU! Because YOU are ME a few years ago! BEFORE I made the decision to INVEST IN MYSELF. To GROW more than I EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE! To GET THE SUPPORT I DESPERATELY NEEDED! Because I felt SO STUCK in PAIN in some of my relationships. Because I wasn't [...]
Faith is Believing He Will
"And behold, a leper came to Him, and bowed down before Him saying, 'Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean. And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, 'I am willing; be cleansed.' And immediately his leprosy was cleansed." (Matt. 8:2,3) This man knew Jesus HAD THE POWER to change [...]
You Are the Curator of Your Life – Are You Satisfied With What You Are Creating?
By definition, a curator is one who manages or oversees, has the care of or superintendence of something or someone, a keeper or guardian. And because we are created in the image of God, WE have been given CREATIVE ABILITY by God to CREATE in OUR LIVES those things He has placed IN OUR HEARTS. [...]
What if You Choose to Believe It Will All Work Out, but It’s Just Not Worked Out Yet?
“Miracles are coming toward you or going past you every day.” -Richard Roberts What if you choose to believe that? What if you choose to believe that everything will work out, but it’s just not worked out yet? What if you reached out with the hand of faith and laid hold of the miracle you need? [...]
Why Slowing Down is the Sweet Spot!
More than any toy we could give them, our children simply love to do life with us. Whether it's helping to mix the batter, sweep up some crumbs, or empty the dishwasher, they seem to know instinctively that they want to "help". Yes, it makes the simplest of tasks take so much longer. Yes, it's [...]