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    Shelter

    Shelter is a basic human necessity.  It is at the very bottom of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.  Even animals and insects create habitats for themselves where they can be shielded from the elements and have warmth and protection.   It is…

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    Remember the Why

    Being a wife, mother, homeschooler, running a business and serving in the church can be overwhelming to say the least.  There are days when I feel like a deer caught in headlights, staring blankly into space wondering where…

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    Lessons from Loaves

    “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” (John 6:9) In our walk with God we try to do so much in our own strength…

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    Escape

    “Remember Lot’s wife.  Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.” Luke 17:32-33 A lot of the sins we fall into lure us with a false sense of…

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    A Mother’s Armor

    Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, meditating on His word day and night.  Remember that you are saved through childbearing, as you continue in faith, love and holiness with self-control.  The self-control that…

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    When Your Family Rejects You

    The pain of rejection from those we love and trust most can cut deep.  We are left wondering what we did wrong, how we could have done things differently to secure a better outcome.  We long for our family…

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    Battling Insecurity

    There is a sneaky form of pride that can creep in and consume us.  It has the appearance of humility, but at its source you’ll find a tangle of self-absorption and fear of man that consumes our thoughts…

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    Seeing Jesus in Everyday Stories

    As a mom, reading stories with my kids is a big part of our day.   When I first started reading fairy tales to my daughters when they were infants, I was taken aback by how much…