I was in high school in the early 1980’s and attended my fair share of Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith concerts. They were infamous for ending their concerts with the song, Friends are Friends Forever, if the Lord’s the Lord of Them. Those of you who know me, know I spent my growing up years moving across the country …
Submission in Marriage
(Spoiler alert: I am giving away a great new book on marriage so make sure you read to the end!) I overheard my husband talking to our single, young adult children about marriage. Danny stated that aside from his decision to follow Jesus, marrying me was the most important choice he’s ever made. (I’m a blessed woman!) He went on …
Honoring Marriage
What a joy it is to introduce you to my husband as he joins me in this vlog on marriage. No, we don’t have a perfect marriage but we do love each other more today than ever. Why? I believe it is because we continue to follow Jesus – which takes denying self – and we choose to honor marriage. …
Dragged Down or Lifted Up?
I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1 I am in awe of the fact that God, who created the heavens and the earth, also has the hairs of our head numbered (Luke 12:7)! He knows every detail – …
Parenting Alongside Friends
Parenting is not for the faint of heart! I am so grateful the Lord created us for community. The counsel and encouragement I’ve received from friends and mentors along the way has made all of the difference in my parenting. I’ve gathered a few brave friends, who shared maternity clothes with me back in the day, to chat about raising …
A Guarded Mouth
I have a confession to make. This has been a very difficult season and there have been unguarded moments with the words of my mouth. In the privacy of my own thoughts and home, I have chosen to speak words of death rather than words of life. Chosen. And you know what? It has only made this difficult time worse …
Do I Really Trust the Lord with my Kids?
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 Honest moment alert: This was filmed a few months ago when I was in a season of deep trust in the Lord with my kids. As I watched this last night, the Holy Spirit sweetly convicted my anxious heart. …
What is Perfect Love?
Be perfect therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 I don’t know about you, but just the thought of having to maintain perfection is exhausting to me. Our idea of being perfect and the Lord’s idea of being perfect are completely different. Our idea of being perfect is to be completely without fault or without blemish. The …
God With Us
In January the house becomes quiet again as the kids head back to college and I attempt to get back on a schedule. As I reflect on our December, I’m reminded that all my favorite Christmas memories revolve around being home with family. One of the most important aspects of family is simply being there for one another. Growing up, …
Where Do You Run When the Going Gets Tough?
When the going gets tough our tendency is to take things into our own hands. When trouble seems to be chasing us down, let’s remember the Lord is a safe place we can run to. He desires to save us from the enemy of our souls but we must choose to run to Him. Because we live in Oklahoma, which …