Holy but Hoodwinked

In last week’s blog post, “What’s So Good about Friday, Part 1,” I told you that this week’s post would be Part 2. Sorry, but I won’t be sharing that today. Instead, I want to let you know how God is already changing lives through my newest book, Fifty Days in His Pursuing Love Devotional, […]

In my last post, “The First Facet of Forgiving Others,” I shared with you that the fundamental reason you are miserable when you don’t forgive others is that you are a brand-new creation in Christ. And because of your eternal spiritual union with Him, you are a ‘forgiven forgiver at heart.’ Any time you aren’t […]

If you have been struggling to forgive someone who has wounded you, then allow the following Words from your Beloved to act as a healing balm for your damaged emotions. “My holy bride, one of the most damaging snares of the flesh is a refusal to forgive someone who has hurt you.” “Regardless of whether […]

Christian, if you are honest, you might have to admit that you aren’t enjoying the kind of peace in your life that Jesus promised all those who belong to Him. In today’s post, lean in, listen to, and follow these Words of your Beloved so that you can begin to truly savor the peace that […]

Are you worn out, trying to earn love, value, and acceptance from anything or anyone other than Jesus Christ? If so, then you are in the perfect state of mind to receive from Him today. He’s been waiting for this moment.  He’s been waiting for you to realize that only He can meet your needs […]

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many of us are looking for the perfect card, candy, bouquet, or some other gift that we hope will express our love for our significant other. Personally, I know I can’t go wrong when I get my husband, Steven, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. The minute he lays eyes […]

On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your current level of joy and peace? If you’re honest, you might have to admit that your joy-and-peace meter is directly tied to what’s going on in your life right now, whether positive or negative. Just this week, I had the opportunity to talk […]

Do you struggle with perfectionism, thinking you need to do everything right in order to feel loved, valued, and accepted by God, yourself, and others? I used to. I’m not saying that I never struggle with perfectionistic tendencies, but it happens a lot less often now that God’s grace has settled comfortably into my understanding. […]