The world can be an unfriendly and unkind place sometimes. It can frequently leave you battered and bruised. However, there’s hope. The blessing is that this is not your final home. Because you have a relationship with Jesus, you have an eternal promise. Hebrews 13:14 says, “For this world is not our permanent home; we […]
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Are You Living In The Past?
I have many childhood memories. One of my favorites is remembering Sundays when my mother treated my brothers and me to Italian ices after church. It didn’t happen every Sunday, but on the ones that it did, you can bet we were three very happy children. Even now, just thinking about those ices, takes me […]
The Rules For Real Success
Success can be defined in many ways. Some people see it as having certain material possessions, while others may focus on things that are more intangible. However, the wise woman knows that there’s a balance between the tangible and intangible. She understands that any success she achieves has to line up with godly principles. Does […]
Less Worry, More Peace
Some of us have the “what if” game down to a science – what if I lose my job, what if the test comes back positive, what if he leaves me? The list can go on and on. By the time we’re finished, we can work ourselves into panic mode, envisioning the worst possible outcomes […]
Are You Cultivating An Eternal Mindset?
Not too long ago, I found myself being really busy. I had to go out of town for a funeral, attended several early morning meetings, and still had ministry and business deadlines to meet. As a consequence of that, I wasn’t spending my usual time in daily prayer and Bible study. It had become a […]
Are You A Strong Woman Or A Woman Of Strength?
We’re 21st-century women with opportunities and advantages many of our grandmothers could never have even envisioned. We are strong, fearless, and self-sufficient. We’re confident. We’re independent. We’re a generation of women who can do it all, have it all, and be everything we want to be – all at the same time. Right? Maybe this […]
This Is What It’s All About
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the […]
Getting Older Is Not A Bad Deal
One of my favorite authors is Martha Bolton. She’s written over 80 books, but the ones that I especially like are the funny ones where she talks about getting older in a fun way. The titles alone are enough to make you smile – Cooking with Hot Flashes: Discovering New Talents in Middle Age, Growing […]
What Does Your Self-Talk Wardrobe Look Like?
There’s an African proverb that says, “A man’s curses will fall and wrap themselves around him like a cloak.” What a powerful image. Think about your words wrapping themselves around you like a dress, a blouse, or your favorite pair of jeans. What would those words look like? Are they words of blessing or are […]
How RICH Is Your Life?
I have a pretty simple philosophy. I believe every woman can live a RICH life. And you don’t have to spend money to do it. A RICH life is a life that’s real, inspiring, lived by choice, and makes you happy. Let’s break down what Real, Inspiring, Choice, and Happy mean in this context. Real […]