If you’ve been following my post series on MercyMe’s 2017 album, Lifer, then you already know its backstory and the message in the song, “Lifer,” which is the first track on the album. In today’s post, I will be sharing the exhilarating message in track 2, “You Found Me,” and how it speaks to me. With […]
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It’s Almost Time!
Writing and publishing a book is a lot like having a baby. Much preparation, anticipation, and jubilation (and some worry) fill each moment—from the positive pregnancy test—to our ever-expanding waistline—until our unseen miracle finally decides to come out of hiding. I had an extremely easy pregnancy with my son. I wish I could say the […]
Are You a Lifer in Christ?
I love wholesome Christian music that you can’t help but marry. Music you can dance to, walk to, work out to, clean house to, listen with your kids, grandkids, and friends to, worship God to, cry to, sing for joy to, and experience new covenant truth through. That’s why I decided to do a post series […]
Whose Path Are You Following?
Today’s excerpt (in post form) from my book, His Banner Over Me Is Pursuing Love, is a discussion of the great Shepherd’s (Christ’s) response to the Shulammite maiden’s (His bride, the church’s) request for direction in finding true nourishment and rest (see Song 1:7). If you yourself do not know,Most beautiful among women,Go forth on […]
Why Lifer Is MercyMe’s Best Album Ever
I am over-the-top excited about this post series on the messages in every song on MercyMe’s Lifer album! You might be wondering why I would devote an entire series to this album. After all, there are many popular ones out there. I’ll tell you why. It’s because MercyMe’s grace-saturated hearts are spilling over into their lyrics […]
Christian, Who Do You Think You Are?
Beloved bride of Christ, understanding your identity in Christ will help you experience the divine romance of His cherishing love for you. If you are having a difficult time believing you are Christ’s pure, holy, and righteous bride, take heart. After years of viewing yourself through a natural earthly perspective, seeing yourself through an eternal […]
My Personal Reflections on The Shack (Part 3)
In the first two parts of this post series, I shared facts about The Shack book, its author, William P. (Paul) Young, and what I loved about the book and the movie based on the book (the movie largely held true to the book). In this final post, I will be sharing parts from book and […]
“God Won’t Give Us More Than We Can Handle.” True or False?
If you’ve lived on planet earth long enough, you’ve probably heard at least one Christian say to another, “God won’t give us more than we can handle,” in a well-meaning, heart-felt attempt to encourage them. Maybe you’ve even said it to someone else when they were going through a really hard time. I remember people […]
What I Loved about The Shack (Part 2)
For those who know little or nothing about the runaway New York Times bestselling book, The Shack, I shared some facts about its author, William P. (Paul) Young, its story line, and how it got published in “The Shack Facts,” the first post of this three-part series. In this second post of the series, I’m […]
The Difference between Guilt and Shame
I wrote my first book, His Banner Over Me Is Pursuing Love, to help Christians understand their flawless identity in Him so that they can enjoy greater intimacy with Him. Guilt and shame are two strong emotions which commonly hinder the believer’s intimacy with Christ. In today’s excerpt of His Banner over Me Is Pursuing […]
