2024: A Year of Miracles

At the beginning of the year, my daughter asked me what my word was for 2024. I hadn’t really given it any thought at the time, but within 24 hours God had laid the word “Miracles” on my heart. Specifically, I was hearing two types of miracles: Miracles of Purpose Miracles of Restoration I began […]

Homestead – The Movie Coming Soon!!

Have you ever had a really rough week? That’s been our home over the last few weeks. I am currently on day 9 of a massive migraine. I’ve had two visits to the ER with very few answers – and very little relief. Yesterday, my nephew was in a horrific car accident and has a […]

Thanking God for My Husband’s Affair – 15 Years Later

Fifteen years ago, the pain of adultery was overwhelming me. I couldn’t understand how my perfect life as pastor’s wife and stay-at-home mom had come crashing down around me…especially in light of my years of faithfully serving God and proclaiming His goodness. As the years have passed, I have seen the faithfulness of my Father […]

Whatever It Takes, Lord

Several years ago, I wrote about the hardest prayer to pray. You can read more here. I find myself revisiting the hardest prayer to pray on a regular basis these days. What is the hardest prayer to pray? Whatever it takes, Lord.  Let’s really think about that. Am I willing to pray whatever it takes […]

Hank the Female Cat

I want to tell you about Hank the Manx. Seven years ago, we had just lost another cat. You have to understand that cats simply don’t last around our home. We live in a fairly rural area, and the coyotes tend to win the war against our feline friends, no matter how hard we try […]

Seeds of Faith

“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” Matthew 17:20 How much faith do we need to see miracles in […]

When Hope is Hard

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.     Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 Miracles. Miracles of restoration. Miracles of purpose. That’s what has been on my mind for the last two months. I believe wholeheartedly God has laid these words on my heart for 2024. My mind […]

Do A Mighty Work, Lord

Do a mighty work in me, Lord, so you can do a mighty work through me. I will never forget falling to my knees and praying that very prayer. I’ll be honest. My pride prevented me from seeing how much work God needed to do in me before He could work through me. I was at the […]

His Perfect Peace

You will keep in perfect peace     those whose minds are steadfast,     because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3   Have you ever experienced God’s perfect peace? That sense of calm and security that is completely inexplicable in the midst of life’s chaotic circumstances? Have you ever wondered how you can even be upright in light […]

Just Leave

Throughout my years of writing about divorce, I have advocated for men and women who have found themselves in toxic and destructive marriages. Since I write from a Christian perspective, I often find people holding to the sanctity of marriage. I have no problem with that. I am a firm believer in one man, one […]