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I believe every Christian would benefit by doing what God has called them to do instead of wasting energy trying to discredit what others ar

They never made us feel stupid, or “outed” our sin. They walked real LOVE into our lives and He showed us the way.--Sheila Harper Grace...

This year's Let's Retreat will be held in November 7-9, 2019 at our new location of Gathering Oaks in Crawford, TX, just 15 short mi

It’s the first week in January and everyone is making lists. Lists that will make them feel guilty. Lists that might make them feel a little

A new year isn’t a new beginning just because the hands on the clock pass from 11:59pm to 12:00am. A new beginning doesn’t surface...

There is a moment in every crazy cycle of anxiety where we have a choice to get off the cycle. As with any habit, it’s easier to create a ne

The peace of God ruling and reigning in your life as a believer on the Lord Jesus Christ may be the single most important ally you have in a

I was encouraging others to be in the Word and to discover their worth in Christ, but I realized that I wasn’t doing the same. I began to di

Love Does is one of those books that you don't want to put down; you can't put down.

This isn’t a book; it’s a journey and an invitation to go deeper in your relationship with the Holy Spirit.

My entire life I have been known as “the girl who sings”. Even though I have struggled with my weight my entire life, I had a strong confide

Statistics tell us that 50% of pastors regularly look at pornography. Which means around half of ministry wives are living with a lack of se

We poured our lives into the church for six years. It couldn’t have been better. There was growth, life change, salvation, and a real impact

As my daughter Sara and I stood next to the lifeless earthly body of the man we had both loved, my mind went into hyper gear. How could my l

I have come to believe, until we are comfortable with who God knit us to be, we will keep trying to conform to the models we see. It is like

“Let Christ be your confidence” is what the older ministry wife told me three decades ago when I was scrounging around for some peace in my

I will never forget years 14 and 15 of my life. I often refer to them as the years my mom "flipped the switch" in her efforts to p

Reaching out and being still enough to allow others to speak into my life has been solid gold. Who actually makes the time to talk on the ph

I have watched tragedy turn wounded hearts sour. What once was sweet and hopeful became bitter. I get it, but sometimes the people we need t

You see, I can teach, I can cook, I can clean, I can sing a little, play piano a little, organize ministries, and on and on, but other peopl