Recently, my husband, new to the pastorate, shared his testimony with our congregation. It’s hard to sum up a life-long testimony in a couple of sessions, but he covered key seasons and life-changing lessons from his experiences. (I’m so proud of him and honored to be his wife–such an undeserved blessing, and is part of the redemption story of my testimony. But that’s a story… Read More »Christian, Would You Die for What You Believe?
Over the last year, we have seen inflation soar and house prices drop as interest rates climb. The war between Russia and Ukraine rages on. Earthquakes continue to shake countries, and fires burn up one area while hurricanes douse another. Banks are dissolving; trains derailing. Bullets zing snuffing out little lights in a moment. Hunger devours stomaches while persecution tries to strangle souls. Headlines hauntingly… Read More »How to Stand Firm When all the World is Shaking
Part 3 in A Series of Unpopular Opinions | #1/#2/#3 So far in the Series of Unpopular Opinions, we have discussed the need for[real] truth to be upheld, and I’ve outlined some big reasons why I backed away from the Enneagram and other personality tests. If you haven’t read those, I encourage you to go check them out. The next unpopular opinion on my list is… Read More »What I’ve Learned from Quitting Facebook and Instagram
A Series of Unpopular Opinions | #2 Why I Changed my Mind About the Enneagram (& Other Personality Tests) (#1/#2/#3) Myers-Briggs, Strengthfinders, Enneagram, Oh My! These are but a few of the personality test options out there, but these three might be the most widely recognized. My first foray into the world of personality tests began with the MBTI–Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Several years ago I… Read More »Why I Changed my Mind About the Enneagram (& Other Personality Tests)
A Series of Unpopular Opinions | #1/#2/#3 There I sat, on the manure-covered floor in a tiny corner of a barn. Goats pranced around me as I watched this dream scene taking place on the other side of the barn which had been transformed from its original humble use into an elaborate event center. Everything glowed. Wood floors and beams gleamed in the soft light.… Read More »A Series of Unpopular Opinions
As shockwaves reverberate across the earth, a collective gasp of people trying to catch their breath after one man struggled through his last… As worldwide Coronavirus pandemic measures usher in fear, vitriol, finger-pointing, confusion, arguments, senseless bashing, and shaming… As riots erupt, protests escalate, and cancer invades… As children are abused, and women are used… As addiction winds its chain around more and more lives…… Read More »The Cure for the Deadliest Pandemic Ever
A while back I had an experience, unlike anything I had ever experienced before. That memorable summer evening I was praying in my bedroom– just me, a soft summer breeze floating through the window, and God. As I was praying, a picture suddenly came to my mind. The picture was so clear, and the feelings it elicited so real, that the only explanation that made any… Read More »A Christian Response to the War on Children