Be Encouraged

In a world that is social media obsessed, it is so easy for us to hide behind the images we create and not put on display what is affecting...

Jesus wants us to live a content life found in the salvation of Christ. He doesn’t want us to worry or chase after the things of this...

When it comes to how you are growing, what are you praying for? For me, it’s always patience, humility, and grace with others. Sometimes...

If you’ve hung around church long enough, you have probably heard of “the quiet place”, “prayer closet”, “devotional time”...

I believe there are plenty of things to be afraid of today – changes in our education system, distant wars, and rising prices of...

Psalm 51:10-13 has become such a fundamental part of my life, I have long since memorized it and let it sink deeply into my heart. These...

Throughout history, there have been many struggles for people – war, famine, sickness. Not just in the physical world, but in our...

I have come to realize that there is a panic about prayer. Some say they don’t know how to pray. Some don’t know where to start. If...

When I was a teenager attending a youth group pool party, one of my friends brought a tape player and played Amy Grant’s album,...

There are several reasons why the Old Testament (OT) is more difficult to read and understand than the New Testament: It’s not...

There is a really dysfunctional scene in the Bible that I am inspired to write about. It’s been one of those days, so dysfunctional...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “let bygones be bygones”? I’ve heard it in movies and TV shows, usually when the protagonist teams up...

There are several places in scripture, when the Bible refers to itself as a weapon, specifically, as a sword. One reference is from Hebrews...

We hear quite a lot about the idea of overcoming and winning in life. At the end of movies, the good guy wins and the movie is over....

Expectations can change everything. A few years ago, my family planned a week away to the beautiful Lake Tahoe. It was a beautiful...

I read a lot! One of my primary personality traits is learning. My daily reading might be for pleasure (historical fiction) or for...

There is a beautiful Psalm in the Bible. It’s a song about how majestic God is. If you have ever thought about how big the world is by...

We can be hungry for a lot of things: food, money, status, possessions. There are many things in this fallen world that attract us and...

 These past couple of months have been troubling for all of us. In one way or another, we have been impacted by inflation, gas prices,...

Expectations can change everything. A few years ago, my family planned a week away to the beautiful Lake Tahoe. It was a beautiful...

Happiness, health, financial security, mental and emotional wellness, and balance are just some of the things that most of us consider to...

Currently, there is a TV series playing on the internet and in an app called “The Chosen.” It explores the lives of Jesus’ disciples...

Our church is entering a season where we intend to ‘up’ our prayer game – except, it’s not a game. Prayer is the lifeblood of every...

Today, I want to remind you that joy isn’t just a feeling; it’s a choice. Don’t get me wrong, it’s easier to choose joy when the...

I’m currently doing a bible reading plan, guiding me to read through the Bible in a year. I’ve been in the same plan for 2 years....

When I was youth pastor, the name of the ministry was called Generation Church. Generation Church was a model for youth ministry indicating...

I recently went to a conference where one of the speakers said something that left me pondering. She pointed out that where our minds go,...

I am a Navy brat. We moved to Lemoore because of my dad’s orders to NAS Lemoore. My parents have been redeployed and are now living in...

As humbling as it is to admit, I have failed as a mom many times. There were times with each of my four kids when I just got it wrong. They...