Identity Crisis?

“…For I know where I came from and where I am going…but you don’t know this about me. 15 You judge me by human standards…” John 8:14-15a (NTL)
 When I first came across this scripture in John Chapter 8, it almost leaped off the page at me. I had to stop my bible reading to look [...]

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Learning to Live in the “Here and Now”

It was Sunday morning and I’d won the fight of getting out of bed, into the shower and dressed for church. Fully prepared to take on my second battle of the day, I walked into my three-year-old daughter’s room to see if she was also getting ready for church as I’d instructed. Jordan hadn’t been feeling [...]

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Waking Up With My Wal-Mart Guy

Several years ago, I had just given birth to my first child, a beautiful (and huge) baby boy whom we named Bradley “Cole.” As joyous as we were over his birth, it was absolutely devastating to me that I’d gained over sixty pounds (more than double the amount of recommended weight gain) during my pregnancy. I’d had the baby, but the weight was still there!

Several years ago, I had just given birth to my first child, a beautiful (and huge) baby boy whom we named Bradley “Cole.” As joyous as we were over his birth, it was absolutely devastating to me that I’d gained over sixty pounds (more than double the amount of recommended weight gain) during my pregnancy. I’d had the baby, but the weight was still there!

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Do change!

Have you ever noticed how often we say things like:
“If only I could lose weight…”
“If only I could have muscles like that…”
“If only my husband treated me better…”
“If only I knew the Bible better…”
“If only my kids and I were closer…”
“If only I could…”
“I wish I had more friends…”
“I wish I had more faith…”

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Steps to Salvation in Christ

It’s the most important question you could ever ask: So how do I begin a relationship with Jesus Christ?
There’s no mystery, no special dance or ritual, no check to make out. God outlines the free, amazing gift of salvation in His Word, the Bible.
First and foremost, each of us desiring a relationship with God must [...]

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Do You Know God?

You might have read the title of this blog and thought “I already know all about God!” But before you click off this page, I’d ask that you press into that thought.
Do you truly know God?
Many people know about God but not everyone can say that they have had a life-changing encounter with God. There is [...]

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