Of late, the Holy Spirit has been revealing to me that I need to trust God. The other day, I was looking out on my back porch, and the sun was shining so brightly that I could see the most beautiful cobweb. It reminded me of the famous saying, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave…” And it got me thinking about how I can make such a tangled web for myself through worrying, fretting, thinking I know best, trying to control things, micromanaging others—and the list could go on and o

A Place to Just Be As I was out walking the other day, I was drawn to this scene. The grass was so lush and green. It was a place that looked so inviting—somewhere I could just go, lie down, look up at the clouds, and spend some alone time with God. It reminded me of what Psalm 23:2 says: “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside the still waters.” As I was praying and asking the Holy Spirit what I should blog about, I was reminded of this scene. I could pic

While I was out walking today, I saw so many beautiful yellow butterflies. I couldn't help but think of my mama with great joy. There is just something about seeing a butterfly that makes me stop and notice. Maybe it's because of what a butterfly represents—change, growth, transformation. And as I watched them flutter around, I started thinking about how much we, as women, are like butterflies. God knew us before the foundation of the world. He knew us when we were being knit

Hello, my sweet friend! For several weeks now, the Holy Spirit has been stirring my heart about memorizing and meditating on God’s Word. I have to be honest with you—this is something I struggle with. Memorizing Scripture has never come easily for me. But as I have been praying and thinking about it, I keep coming back to this simple truth: If God tells us to hide His Word in our hearts, then I believe we should take Him seriously. Psalm 119:11 says, “I have stored up your wo

There have been several seasons throughout my walk with Christ when the Holy Spirit gently called me to a fast. Each one looked a little different. There was a time I completed a Daniel Fast, eating only fruits and vegetables. Another season led me to a partial fast where I ate only Ezekiel bread, peanut butter, and orange juice. I've fasted one meal a day, and I've also experienced a water fast. While each fast was unique, they all had one thing in common—they drew me closer

"As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God."— Psalm 42:1 A Deer That Made Me Pause As I was out for a walk recently, I noticed a deer standing quietly in a field. In that moment, my thoughts immediately went to Psalm 42. Watching that deer made me pause and ask myself... Do I truly desire to spend time with Him? Do I simply enjoy talking with Him? Is my soul truly longing for God, or have I allowed the busyness of life to drown out that longing? Tha

Have you ever wondered how God grows us into the women He has called us to be? Sometimes He uses the simplest things to teach us the deepest truths. A 50-cent puzzle from a thrift store reminded me that spiritual growth doesn't happen overnight—it happens one piece at a time. A few weeks ago, my husband and I were shopping at a thrift store when I found a puzzle for just 50 cents. I bought it simply because I loved the picture on the front. It was filled with colorful hot air

Hello my sweet friend, We have had a lot of rain in our area lately, and with all that rain comes an abundance of mushrooms. They seem to appear overnight in every shape, color, and size imaginable. Whenever I see them, I am reminded that God is the Creator of all things—including you and me. As I have watched these mushrooms spring up across our yard, the Holy Spirit has been teaching me something beautiful. Just as no two mushrooms look exactly alike, every person has been

Hello my sweet friends, Many years ago, my mother-in-love gave my daughter a cactus. At the time, my daughter was living in an apartment and was not able to take it with her, so we planted it here at our home. Now, I want you to understand that our land has a lot of trees and very little full sun. We picked the spot we felt would work best and planted it there. The first year it did okay, and I felt pretty good about it. But as the years passed, it slowly began dying. Honestl

Hello my sweet friends, Lately, the old hymn “The Love of God” has been so heavy on my heart. It was written by Frederick M. Lehman in 1917, and if you have never read the story behind it, I would encourage you to. It is truly fascinating. One part of the song especially keeps coming back to me: “O love of God, how rich and pure!How measureless and strong!It shall forevermore endure—The saints’ and angels’ song.” What beautiful words. The writer describes God’s love as rich,

Feeling Unworthy of God’s Calling When the Holy Spirit began to show me things in my own heart, I realized something important… all of us have something in our past that we are not proud of. Maybe it is something only God knows about. Maybe it is something the enemy constantly reminds us of, making us question our ability to serve God and fulfill His purpose for our lives. When the Holy Spirit first put it on my heart to begin discipling and mentoring young women, I felt comp

Faithful Beginnings I have gone to church all my life. I was the person who was there every time the doors were open. I heard about Jesus from a young age, and I can remember walking the aisle more than once, responding to what I understood about following Him, though my faith would become deeply personal later. During my teen years, I made many poor choices and carried a lot of regret, but I am so thankful God has forgiven me. When Faith Became Personal In November of 1987,

God’s Protection in a Moment I’ll Never Forget Hello my sweet friend, I want to share a time in my life that was very dark and hard for me—but also a time when God’s hand was so clearly present. It began one night as my older daughter and I were driving home from a revival. I had moved into the right lane, and there was a transfer truck beside us. Suddenly, the truck came over into our lane. I remember I was singing to my daughter—because it was the only thing that would keep

A Prayer from a Young Heart I married at the age of 20. I remember praying and asking God for a home, children, and the ability to stay home with them one day. At the time, I had no idea how any of that would come together… but God did. When I Took Matters Into My Own Hands It’s funny how God works—because so many times, I simply couldn’t see it. I remember one season when we had to pay taxes, and I took it upon myself (yes… another moment of trying to take control) to figure

When Letting Go Feels So Hard Hello sweet friend, Are you new to empty nesting, or have you been here for a while like me? I want you to know something right from the start—I see you. And even more importantly, God sees you and hears you. When Everything Changes When my girls moved out, I felt completely lost. I didn’t know what my purpose was anymore. Yes, I was (and am) a believer, but I still felt helpless and alone. I cried many tears. For over ten years, I’ve been trying