Choosing Love Over Stuff

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I daydreamed of a beautiful old English house, with a flagstone hallway, big comfy sofas, and fine antique oak furniture. I pictured hollyhocks swaying outside the open windows and the scent of roses and lavender wafting in on a summer’s evening—not that I’m much of a gardener. The dream seemed within my grasp, until I watched international movers advance through my home like locusts, swiftly wrapping every item we owned in cardboard. It took four months for our possessions to reach us in America. They rattled along the road by truck before being transferred to a container and riding the high seas. They passed throughRead More →

6 Ways You Can Change a Person

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The reality is, it’s hard to change people. We can think we have the ability to modify their behavior or how they respond. But, our efforts are often in vain.Read More →

God Moves In

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When our hearts are frayed and needy, God moves in. When our our thoughts are dark and dirty, God digs in.Read More →

God's Got Your Back

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Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 (NIV) One of my twin boys is a picky eater. I used to blame myself for this. Now I realize because both twin boys have been brought up in the same way, they are just different. One is more adventurous with food than the other. I often encourage my son who turns up his nose at something he hasn’t eaten before. “Just try it,” I urge,“you might enjoy it.” In Psalm 34, David says putting our trust in God is like trying new food.“Find out forRead More →

6 Ways To A God-Like Heart

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I’ve wiped the slate of all your wrongdoings. There’s nothing left of your sins. Isaiah 44:22 You’re only as good as your last mistake. Sadly, this little saying is often quite true. When we hear the name Brett Kavanaugh, we are likely to think of his college antics for years to come rather than his achievement to be a Supreme Court Justice. Likewise, Justin Bieber brings to mind his past reckless behavior more than his musical accomplishments. Even with biblical characters, we easily recall their errors. Moses in his anger killed an Egyptian. Sarah laughed when God declared she would have a baby in herRead More →

Give God A Chance To Show He Is Good

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“I wouldn’t mind tasting squirrel,” my eighteen-year old son announced. We were at dinner with our neighbors and discussing the foods, some of them unusual, eaten in countries globally and regionally. Not only did I think “yuck, not me,” but I marveled how far my boy had come. He sat across the table from me tucking into spicy chorizo sausage and a bowl of beans as we shared a meal typical for the area of Colombia our friends came from. This was the child I thought would never graduate beyond chicken nuggets. It may seem unfair to have such little faith in your child andRead More →

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It’s Tuesday and time for another #BeBoldGirl story!  I’m happy to welcome Dawn Klinge to the blog, sharing a her story of hope and dreams. This story was originally posted in June, 2016.  Be sure to read all the way to the bottom for an update from Dawn. “I don’t really care if I get it or not. I just want to see what happens.” How many times have you heard this phrase (or a variation of it) from someone you know? Maybe that someone was you. Did you believe it? Sometimes indifference is a mask for fear. “Don’t get your hopes up.” This isRead More →

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How far is the east from the west? In my experience, twenty-four hours of travel to be exact. Or is it? I recently traveled east to Singapore. An island known to westerners as being in the east. Yet to some, I also live in the east—that is on the eastern seaboard of the United States. My husband and I accompanied our twin boys taking part in the World Finals of a competition called F1 in Schools. If you’d like to share in our excitement,  their team claimed the title of World Champions. This mamma bear is so proud.   Singapore is a long way east of Massachusetts inRead More →

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I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Our flight landed around midday. As we left the airport, I could see the Rocky Mountains in the distance. I’m always in awe of that initial view as we drive towards them. They rise suddenly, distinct and dramatic against the flat, brown, monotonous plains around Denver. Usually we’ve been to Breckenridge, Colorado in the winter. My husband, three children and myself like to take advantage of fresh powder and skiing. This was our first time out west in the summer. WeRead More →

A faith-filled life does not void out hard times. Decide to walk with Jesus anyway. #BeBoldGIrl

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What an honor to welcome author, speaker and life coach Carey Scott to the blog.  Enjoy Carey’s story of boldly waiting on the Lord to defend her.  This post was originally published in June, 2016.  Be sure to read all the way to the end for an update from Carey, including info about her new book, Uncommon. #BeBoldGirl Everything in me wanted to retaliate. As I sat there in amazement, seeing my words in her book, disbelief turned into anger. And as I dug deeper, uncovering more instances of direct plagiarism from my book Untangled, I wanted justice. My book was my story. In itsRead More →