TRIGGER Warning: The following article addresses issues related to church trauma that could be upsetting. I’ve never seen a cobra rise up… (more…)
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Intimacy and Obedience
I’ve always had a hard time with the word “dad.” When I was very little, I called my own dad, “Jeff, honey.” Because that’s how…
View More Intimacy and ObedienceStay in an Attitude of Prayer
Hebrews 4:16, “Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help…
View More Stay in an Attitude of PrayerPrayer of Discernment
This green farm girl from Michigan knew that moving to the big city of Chicago when she was eighteen was going to be an adventure.…
View More Prayer of DiscernmentTen Things to Remember in Ministry Transition
In the late fall and early winter, things were not going well. There were bad days, and then there were some days that turned into…
View More Ten Things to Remember in Ministry TransitionSweet Hour of Prayer
Oh, Lord, what have we gotten ourselves into? This thought travels through my head on a regular basis. Every time I say yes to something…
View More Sweet Hour of PrayerA Continual Call to Come
When my children were younger, it didn’t matter where we were; one of them would inevitably wander off or get distracted. I would call, “Come…
View More A Continual Call to ComeConfessing the Ugly in a Pastor’s Wife’s Heart
“Are you hurting and broken within? Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin? Jesus is calling…” (more…)
View More Confessing the Ugly in a Pastor’s Wife’s HeartHow Do I Pray for My Enemy?
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:44. We all have enemies. I used to think…
View More How Do I Pray for My Enemy?When God Says No
Prayer is a Christian’s lifeline to the God of all creation. Entering the throne of grace, we find a place where burdens are lifted, praises…
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