faith

The past two weeks have been out of the norm for me. What began as the flu became pneumonia and ultimately, other unexpected challenges that left me weary and out of commission. Therefore, what began as thoughts of “It’s okay. This is just cold and flu season. It will pass quickly” evolved into unexpected thoughts: […]

Writing this book didn’t necessarily start when I typed my first devotional. God was using circumstances in my life to bring it to pass even before that. Romans 8:27-28 (MSG) “He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so […]

It was a trip we had been excited about for months – our first cruise.  The preparation included a long, painful visit to the Passport Office, where my kids got bored within the first five minutes and numerous visits to the store to pick up last-minute items. Nevertheless, the excitement pushed us through, and finally […]

My daughter lost 2 teeth in a week. This was a big deal around our house.  She is six and had not lost any teeth yet.  She had seen her big brother lose several teeth and was waiting patiently for her turn. Finally, she had one loose tooth! She bit into a corn dog, not […]

“…but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:32 (ESV) When Christians fall, how do we respond?  ~Anu

This past Saturday, we had the opportunity to join IPC Hebron Houston and Ladies of Love for a one-day women’s event.  The theme was based on Luke 1:45 – “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her.” We spent time in worship, the Word and then got crafty! […]

I still remember when I felt prompted by the Lord to leave my career and become a stay at home mom. It was unexpected and certainly not something I had ever imagined doing. Yet, it felt right and I was excited to take the leap of faith. While I enjoyed being home with my babies, […]

What does faith look like to you? Abraham is known as the father of our faith and with good reason.  It’s hard to understand why but God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac…and Abraham was willing to obey. He got up the next morning, gathered his son, servants and supplies, and proceeded on the […]

This month I have been recounting blessings that God has helped me to see when the season of layoff did not appear to be one we would be thankful for. When we were growing up, parents did not have conversations with children about the challenges they were facing. After all, a parent just wants to […]

I think it took a long time for me to understand the power of obedience.  The laws of the land in their intent are always meant to protect us. Without laws, civil unrest would break out and anything would go. While laws are put in place to keep things fair and in order, sometimes they […]