On January 31, 1997, we welcomed a precious baby girl into our family – Kellie Ann. We were thrilled to have a daughter in addition to our son and I loved being a mom. One of my struggles in life has been fear – especially fear of sickness and death. As a mom, my biggest fear was facing a life-threatening …
Do I Really Trust the Lord with my Kids?
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 Honest moment alert: This was filmed a few months ago when I was in a season of deep trust in the Lord with my kids. As I watched this last night, the Holy Spirit sweetly convicted my anxious heart. …
Comparing or Cheering?
Am I the only one who compares my circumstances to others? Jesus addressed Peter, one of His disciples, about this very thing when Peter had his eyes on another disciple, John. When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must …
Green with Envy or Contentment?
In each stage of my life, I have been tempted by the green-eyed monster of envy. As a young wife, it was seeing my husband work hard without receiving the monetary advancements as quickly as others. When my children were younger it was hard to keep from comparing my strong-willed, leader-in-training children with the quiet and quick-to-obey children of some …