BACK-TO-SCHOOL It’s hard to believe another school year is around the corner. Summer days have flown by and we find ourselves in the throes of registration, back-to-school shopping, and dropping off kids for athletic and band practices. Back-to-School is a big deal. It’s a special time for every family and it’s especially important to me. When I start school next… View Post
Chill, Relax and Refresh Here I am with eight things on my morning to-do list and wondering how I’m going to get everything done. It’s times like these that make me weary and ready to throw in the towel. But it’s also a reminder for me to take some time to chill, relax and refresh. Nowhere does it say TOO… View Post
Cultivate a Joyful Life We are given the opportunity every day to cultivate a joyful life. How do we do it? By growing our relationship with Christ through prayer, studying Scripture and practicing joy-filled living through obedience. Living a joyful life is knowing that God is in control of every situation. It’s trusting Him and knowing that everything is going… View Post
Pursuing Your Joy As I pursued what I considered to be the pinnacle job of my career a number of years ago, the only thing that stood between me and having all I had ever wanted was an interview. And there was that. This job would provide my ticket to a happy life, right? Well the interviews took place and… View Post
A Joy-Filled Life When I was a little girl I would put on my best dress, grab my tiny purse and New Testament Bible, and slip out the door to the church across the street. I loved attending those evening services because it made me happy and it felt a bit like I was on a secret mission. My pint-sized… View Post
Battle Weary Do you ever have one of those weeks? You know the ones I’m talking about. The weeks where trials and challenges stack up, seemingly all at the same time, and cause us to be battle weary. It’s easy to believe that we don’t have the capacity to work through tough situations. It’s also easy to feel like failures… View Post