I was raised in a Christian home and knew about Jesus from a very young age. However, I didn't fully understand the gift of grace He...

story about our family adoption and the blessing it is

story of how I became a Christian

some people will dislike you and the reason may be unclear. tips on how to deal with disliking people and being disliked

preschoolers need play and one on one time with parents

Yep, too many adults are thoughtless on this one. Join conversations don’t take them over. Hijaking a conversation can drain the excluded/booted out person’s self worth. You may well have started them shaking trying to plan an unnoticeable escape. They may feel the shame that rightly belongs to you. There was a time when this would have broken my heart. Now, I walk away shaking my head thinking, “not my people, wouldn’t want them anyway.” I’ve found better. We can all be bet

Prayer is always the best place to start❤️ But… why limit God’s response? What if therapists, medication, etc. are the Lord’s way of answering a prayer? Depression is not a sign of weak faith anymore than a diagnosis of asthma, diabetes, etc. Depression (like any struggle) provides an opportunity to lean into Jesus. God is merciful and gracious. We live in a sinful world not void of suffering. I’m thankful we have Jesus who understands and partners with us in our suffering

The what, why, and how of authenticity?

My Thoughts for Today: Comfort zone? I don’t agree with that term. We each have a unique personality and temperament. Sometimes asking someone to get out of their comfort zone is an attack on their very being. I used to put pressure on myself to “get out of my comfort zone.” After countless efforts to “get out of my comfort zone” it never became easier. Instead, I was left with anxiety, self doubt, and loss of self esteem. I’m quite confident that one of my first acts of self

I was inspired by a talk at church tonight. The topic was, "God speaks to us through His creation." So true ❤️ Personally, God speaks to...

Caught a beautiful sunset in Laguna Beach California this evening ☀️

Luke 17:1-4 “Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they...