Devotions
How a Round Table Discussion Softened the Rough Edges of My Grief
As I sat down at one of the round, white folding tables at the Wednesday evening ladies’ meeting, I began to question if I should have shown up at all. I had spent the day caring for my mother who,…
Practical Steps to Peace
One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 26:3: “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” I believe this truth. Peace is not an elusive, intangible, lofty concept. Yet, it…
Faithfulness Reveals Godly Character
Key Verse: Ruth 3:11 (ESV), “And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman.” Ruth and Naomi were no strangers to the…
Truths to Rest in: Wrestling through Hindrances to Drawing Near
Living for Christ does not mean living free of any earthly woes. John 16:33 says, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world.” We are exiles within a culture hostile to God. Because…
Courage, Faith, and Legacy: Lessons from the life of Jehosheba
I have read through the Bible several times and sat through 40 years of Bible teaching and yet still find new, undiscovered treasures each time I open its pages. In all that time, I don’t remember ever hearing a sermon…
Unbound: Embracing the Full Forgiveness of Christ
As shared on the OhSoFree.org site on 6/27/22. I have wasted precious time living bound by things God freed me from. Why did I live bound? I believed the invasive lies of the enemy over the steadfast voice of God.…
3 Ways Reading and Praying Scripture Strengthens our Faith
Sometimes I hear weary people asking other believers how they walk confidently with God and live in peace despite hard circumstances. The question is usually asked expecting a clear set of instructions on how to do life. Much like this…
Looking on Beauty: Learning to Behold the Good Gifts of God’s Grace
Years ago, when I first decided to create a space to write and process life and faith, I titled my original blog, Looking on Beauty. After all the struggles I had faced, I realized the only thing holding me together…
How to Live Satisfied in the Christian Life
I hold a tension in my feelings for this new spring season. While I love the whole idea of things blooming, allowing more time to enjoy the sunshine, I don’t like the effect the pollen and emerging nature have on…
How He Spoke Comfort Through the Silence of Grief
A faded hospital gown hung loosely around my disproportioned torso as I laid hugging my belly on a cold, metal triage cot. Moments earlier, the nurse had left the room after solemnly removing the fetal monitor from my belly, announcing…