A Journey to Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of Jesus
The Role of Your Human Spirit
You are a three-part being, created in the image of God, with a spirit, a soul, and a body. Did you know that? Take a look at what the Bible says: “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless...
The Best Vacation Ever
Every year my husband’s entire family gets together in a town called South Fork, Colorado. South Fork is about 30 minutes east of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This is a tradition that goes back at least two generations. Brett’s dad started going to South Fork from the...
My First Women’s Retreat Part 2
Have you ever wondered about women in church leadership? Last week I told you the story of leading my first women’s retreat. One lesson from our study was about this very topic: women in leadership. It’s interesting because Brett and I have talked about the topic in...
My First Women’s Retreat Part 1
Last weekend I led my first women’s retreat. It ended up being six of us. Although it was a small group, the size was perfect. A friend of mine came to do Immanuel Approach prayer with the ladies. I made dinner the first night and bought each lady a journal and...
An Unlikely Meeting Between Two Old Friends
A man wearing a fancy leather trench coat strolled towards a nondescript storefront. His coat made his shoulders seem broader, and the leather was made to curve over his shoulders. It was solid brown leather, more like armor and less like cloth. Ornate inscriptions...
Living up to Your High Ranking
God has called you to be his child. You have been adopted into the family of God. God has created you with special abilities and will ask you to do things only you can do. Maybe you are gifted in flower arranging. God will partner with you as you use your gift...
How People are a Witness to Angels
I have been a Christian for most of my life. The longer I walk on this journey of learning who God is, the more I realize I will never know everything there is to know about God. I believe we will be learning more about who God is for all eternity. It won’t matter how...
What Does Being a Submissive Wife Look Like
What does it mean to be a submissive wife? We read in Ephesians 5 that wives are to submit to their husbands. What does that mean? How does that look in a practical sense? Does it mean the husband is supposed to make all the decisions, and the wife silently agrees?...
Are You a Sheep or a Lamb; What’s the Difference
After Jesus rose from the dead, we read a conversation between Peter and Jesus. (See John 21:15-17) Three times Peter is asked if he loves Jesus. Each time Peter replies, “Yes.” The first time this occurs, Jesus tells Peter to “feed my lambs.” The second time Peter is...
We Have the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation Given to Us
Living a life led by the Holy Spirit is vital to living an abundant and successful Christian life. Why is the Holy Spirit so important? In Ephesians 1:13-19 we are told the Holy Spirit “seals us with the promise of salvation,” and God the Father gives his children the...