I've gotta admit. I don't like to suffer. In Christian circles we enjoy immortalizing the martyrs and their eternal sacrifices. We wonder if we would ever be so brave, so faith filled. We hope so, but deep down inside there is this twinge of fear that we may not have what it takes. Today, I …
When I Realized I Was Wrong About Being A Mother.
Women of the world. . .we are powerfully endowed by God to bring comfort. We have a gift and a touch that is even more personal when given to a person you love very much.
Word from God to my Heart
Many moons ago, as a freshman in college, I walked along a lonely path from the science hall back to my dorm. Ahead of me on the path was a friendly looking student crunching his way through the leaves. All about making friends, I quickened my step till we were walking side by side. "Hi!" …
Silent and Deadly…the slow killer many people use and don’t even realize is toxic.
This deadly killer may be found in your home or in a friend's home. Many parents regularly use this on their children, and many think it is healthy with beneficial side effects. This deadly treatment has been passed down by many generations and some may even consider it a homeopathic remedy for children who are …
Praying the Psalms~Psalm 15- When Christians Hurt You.
I just turned 40 this week. The big 4-0. But, I still remember a conversation from a decade ago that I had on my 30th birthday with my hair stylist. I took my Bible in to read while having my hair highlighted. They make you sit for like 20 minutes with those highlight foils in …
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Our Miracle- The Day God Saved Our Kids.
Today, March 29th, 2016 I had a hard time waking up. I've been through a busy stretch of days that have kept me working late and getting up early. As I sat numbly in the car on the way to work, I couldn't even really taste my coffee. I tried to listen to a broadcast …
My Glorious Friends, the Beautiful Ones.
This blog contains snapshots of some fabulous people....I cannot include absolutely all my most favorite people in the world....but I did want to show some of the faces of my treasured friends as an example of the great breadth of God's love. When I was little, I prayed for you to come. I ached for …
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Praying the Psalms~ Psalm 13 Finding Healing
From the time I was a small child, my parents, Mike and Jeanne Dean taught me these biblical principles of forgiveness that have allowed me to walk in freedom through very difficult and dark places. God has victory for the believer in Jesus. There is no hurt too deep, there is no mountain too high …
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To All the Broken Hearts
Dear Heart, I am writing to you, inspired that somewhere out there someone else would need the same encouragement I have needed and longed for during times of brokenness. I know that no one knows how you feel, exactly. Who could know the weight of every burden and the haunting of every cold fear? But, …
Psalm 10 ~ Why Do The “Bad Guys” Win?
Do you ever wonder why evil people flourish and seem to face no consequences for their actions? David mulls over this question as he prays to The Lord. Let us follow his example with our prayers! God is not afraid of difficult questions and he answers us when we pray and when we read his …
