I often begin one of my talks with the story of how I decided at 12 years old to be a lawyer. People love hearing how someone decided so young what they wanted to do and the process she used to make it happen. It’s a feel-good story of how a little girl from the […]
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How Will You Respond?
Have you ever said: Perhaps you’ve never asked any of these, but many of us have gone through a difficult time and have had our own questions. We may not have received the answers we wanted when we wanted them. But what we have learned is that we are not in control – God is. […]
Your Past is Over
Most of us have mistakes in our pasts or skeletons in our closets that we would love to be able to forget. Some of these things may have happened some time ago or they may have been as recently as a few months ago. The bad news is that we cannot erase them and we […]
From Crisis to Christ
The Chinese character for crisis is formed by putting two words together: danger and opportunity. That’s what a crisis is – a time that can bring enormous tragedy or amazing opportunity. You may not always be in control of what’s going on around you however, you do have control over how you will respond. Let’s […]
You Are Who God Says You Are
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 […]
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 […]