So, why in the world would I show you all my dirty laundry? Well, not laundry. I would never show you that! But, why would I show you my mess? Because the Lord impressed something so precious on my heart, as I walked through the mess, stepping over wires from my husband's studio, and trying to find a square foot to set my bags down on after work. You see, I just finished speaking at a lovely weekend retreat called Revealed Retreat: Discover Who I Am in Christ. I challenged the ladies to give the Lord the deepest parts of their hearts - even the rooms of their hearts that they have shut the doors on for years. In the fight to stay positive and to keep from drowning in pain, sorrow and despair, people tend to avoid difficult conflict that arises when dealing with broken relationships and pain from the past. It's easier to ignore things and to just keep stuffing. These are things that may give us PTSD, if we decide to unpack them.
Why God is Silent on Spaghetti.
My kids know me. They know me well. There are certain things that my husband and I allow and certain things we do not allow in the house. We have a culture, an atmosphere, so to speak, in our home and our kids know the drill. I am pretty laid back, but I do like …
Saying Goodbye to My Friend Fear.
When I was 8, I stared at my friend's mom as she said, "I love horror movies!!" "Why?" I was perplexed. "Why would you want something in your mind that is scary? What is there to love?" "I just think fear feels delicious!" She said very excited. Hmmm, I thought. That is weird. I hate …
Who is Picking Out Your Clothes?
I just read an article where a woman commenter asked the blogger how to know if a movie/show is something she should be watching. She wanted to know how to choose what TV shows God would approve of without having to read the Bible. (She really didn't want it to come to that.) I was …