ANXIETY – Fear’s Twin
Fear can be a response to a real situation. It can spring from past occurrences such as being chased by a large dog when a child. Fear of large dogs can result, even though you’re not a child anymore because there is a perceived danger from dogs. Anxiety is trickier. It is pervasive and […]
Don’t Forget Who You Are
This morning my 6-year-old daughter told me that she has a hard time making friends in first grade because the “pretty girls” don’t play with her. I held back tears as I spoke life to every amazing and beautiful thing about her (the list goes on and on and on). My husband and I […]
Hello, My Name Is …
I was blessed to grow up in a faith-based home where I was privileged to learn early that God loves me and that I am known by Him. Still, it wasn’t until my husband and I adopted our twins that I received true revelation about what it is to be adopted by God. When […]
Just what are you worth?
In our culture, the value of something is determined by the worth that is placed upon it by people, not necessarily its intrinsic worth. At an auction, a piece of left over toast eaten by a famous person was sold for thousands of dollars. Had that toast been eaten by you or me, it would […]
Awesome Lives Up To Its Name
My family knows one of my silly groans is the overuse of the word “awesome”. The word is used to describe most anything, as in, “This pizza is awesome!” – Uh, no, probably not. Awesome means jaw dropping, breathtaking, staggering. I’ve tasted a lot of yummy pizzas in my life, but none left me […]