When I looked back over the weeks that had preceded that day, I discovered that I had been living on spiritual cotton candy–listening to an occasional Christian radio program, sending up prayers on the run. These were good things in themselves but not sufficient as the primary nourishment of my spirit. I ended up with occasional short sugar highs but was malnourished inside. Read More →
A difficult relationship can leave us drained and exhausted. On one hand, we feel like turning our back and walking away. On the other hand, we are not ready to give up. So, what do we do? We may share our relationship problem with a friend, but that doesn’t always lead to a solution. Or, we spend hours, usually in the middle of the night, thinking through what happened and wondering if we should have done something different. But, we don’t come up with any answers. We can’t depend upon other people or our own wisdom to resolve demanding relationships. But, there is one weRead More →
I am delighted to welcome my good friend Danya Jordan from Proverbs 31 to the #BeBoldGirl series today. I met Danya three years ago at the She Speaks conference and I admire her boldness for Jesus. My heart was beating out of my chest. My hands and knees were visibly shaking. I held my breath as I looked out among the congregation. It was the first time I had given my testimony. The first time I was truly vulnerable publicly about my past, my failures, my fragility, my salvation, my love for Jesus, and my desperate dependence upon Him. Obedience in our faith requiresRead More →
