Inspiration

Peace results from retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than how you think it should be. This truth is particularly relevant for individuals who have experienced complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and relational trauma. For many, life has been filled with pain, betrayal, and brokenness that have left deep scars. Yet, God’s promise…

This morning, I was thinking about a conversation I had with my dad, several years ago. It was about the killing of a nurse in Buffalo. The alleged shooter, a surgeon, had served 18 years as a decorated special forces soldier. As we reflected on how tragic the situation was, my dad brought up another…

Sitting in the living room of our temporary apartment, my husband napping on the couch beside me, I thought about how fast this mission trip had gone. We had spoken in different churches, Fred had taught in two Bible schools, and I had spoken at two ladies’ conferences. Fred had also checked on the orphanage.…

  “It’s not what we don’t know that gets us in trouble. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” Mark Twain There is a guiding principle among government servants, those at the wage grade level, which is “Believe none of what you hear, and half of what you see.” Adhering to this…

I am going to start by answering this question. Yes! If the Lord said that we can, or if He gives us a commandment to do so, then He knows that it is possible. It is our thinking and obedience that needs to change. It simply comes down to what we choose to focus our…

Just a few days removed from the Presidential inauguration, and just days away from the Superbowl, there is excitement in our nation. The tide of Socialism has been halted, and America once again has hope. Outside the public eye, two defenses are being planned. One is against the twelve men of the Kansas City Chiefs…

Before beginning this article, I wanted to write to those who may be seeing this one first. This article is the fourth in a series, so I would encourage you to find the others and read them. These articles are founded on Paul’s encouragement to Timothy to endure hardships like a good soldier. 2 Timothy…

I have been studying the book of Proverbs for over a month or two. In doing so, I became fascinated by the similarities portrayed by the wise and foolish woman. I have begun to realize that each woman have similar characteristics. Yet, different outcomes occur for the people who follow their instructions. Although both women…