(Photo by Kierra Burton from Pexels) We tend to think the goal of boundaries is keeping ourselves from being hurt, or getting our way in relationships. Those who have viewed boundaries in this way tend to have a bad taste in their mouth when it comes to boundaries. Boundaries set from selfish motives block relationships, […]

Ruth is such an incredible example for all women everywhere. In the book of Ruth, there are several lessons that can be drawn out . These lessons of a woman, worthy of praise, encouraged my heart and gave me new resolve in my faith. I hope they do the same for you.   Ruth Did […]

We tend to view our mistakes as the end of the road. Looking back on time wasted, we feel regret and maybe sometimes despair. We live in out past thinking there is no escape from it. It plays like a constant loop in the back of our minds repeating the same troubling thoughts. You messed […]

Do you believe in a thing called love? This is a question we face as we grow into adulthood. Everyone has experienced a time where they loved someone and, in return, felt crushed. As a result, many of us put up shields and defenses to ward off love. We lost our belief in love. We […]

During times of stress, we can feel bogged down. We have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning. Our productivity slows. We may experience headaches, fatigue, tight muscles. All of this is no fun! Consequently, we look for something to bring us relief and release from stress. God gave us an escape. […]

  My husband and I love children. We could not wait to have a baby of our own. You cannot imagine our grief after we miscarried not once but twice, or can you? I did not realize how many other women have gone through a misscarriage until I had one myself. Nor did I understand […]

(Photo credit: Pixabay) “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?” This is the cry of King David’s heart in Psalm 13. We are not told the situation around which David wrote this Psalm, but as Jenalyn and I studied it together we thought about how often this was the cry of our hearts […]

What are boundaries? Although boundaries are crucial for a healthy life, we do not often hear boundaries discussed. Essentially, boundaries help us stand strong in our devotion to God by letting the good in and keeping the bad out. In the book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah is setting out to restore the walls of Jerusalem that […]

Grief is something we all experience, whether it be grief over big life changes, hard losses, or tough relationships, but it can still be a struggle to know what to say to someone who is grieving, especially when we see someone in deep pain. What can we say or do to help release some of […]

What do we do with times like these? Many of our distractions, our confidences have been stripped away. We have nothing left to hide behind. What do we do with this vulnerability? What do we do with seeing ourselves as we truly are – hopeless and in need, out of control and frightened? Do we drown […]