It's no secret I love Freeset! I have a collection of their bags and have given several as gifts. They are high quality, beautiful, and {best of all} each bag is made by women in India who have been rescued from human trafficking. Freeset is an incredible organization and I am thrilled to be a part of the 12 Days of Freedom project again this year. This year, I get to chat about the amazing Box Bags! These are definitely one of my favorite Freeset products. And, since I'd imagine many of ... [Read More]
Church Rescue? On TV? For Real?
I've read that up to 70% of American churches are in decline. Earlier this year, in his article, "Autopsy of a Deceased Church," Thom Rainer indicated that up to 100,000 churches in America are dying. . As a pastor's wife and daughter, I can say truthfully, I hope it's not dying! As the author of book urging prayer for the church, I honestly pray it's not. And deep in my gut, I know it's not. The reality is, the church is the body of Christ, right here, right now. And while the form and ... [Read More]
{action step} Breathe
I don't know about you but when I look at the calendar and see it's already November 8, I feel the panic attack coming. We're getting really close to that crazy time of year when life seems to erupt into utter chaos and we are supposed to be four places at once and I finally end up saying, "We're not going anywhere!" Of course, with a teenager and a husband in ministry and as a work-at-home mom, the truth is, our calendar sort of looks like an ink explosion all the time. I'm guessing I'm not ... [Read More]
Let Hope In: The Book Everyone Needs to Read
Bold statement, huh? I know. But truly, Pete Wilson's latest book, Let Hope In, is one of the most truth-filled, grace-filled, books I have ever read. I wrote a little bit about it on Hope for the Weary Mom last month ... but I have so much more to share. In case you are wondering if you should read this book, ask yourself these questions: Do shame and regret regularly influence my thoughts about myself and my life? Do I struggle with surrendering my plans to the Lord? Am I focusing more on ... [Read More]
Content in This Season
I'm leading an (in)couragers group right now for moms of teenagers. This session of (in)couragers ends on Friday so I asked the ladies in my group what they had liked most about participating ... here's what some of them said: I love how open everyone has been, how warm and welcoming, and just feeling connected to you all. It means a lot! The connection to others who know about teens since I am really new at this. Feeling like I have a new support system. Knowing I am not alone, and ... [Read More]
Content in Ourselves
As I've grappled with the question: Am I really content in Christ? I'm understanding so much of what I struggle with is rooted in a discontent with myself. I feel like Eve must have in the garden when she ate that fruit and realized suddenly she was naked. She felt shame about herself. I get that. Not just about the way my skin sags and the stretch marks across my stomach and thighs but the shame of past mistakes and bad choices. I look in the mirror and I see wrinkles and dark circles and ... [Read More]
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