Boldly Praying or Presuming upon God?

When we boldly pray (obeying Scripture to “Come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need,” Heb. 4:16), could our prayers turn into wrongful presumption upon God?  Scripture warns this could happen. In James 4:3 we read, “You ask and do not receive, … Read more Boldly Praying or Presuming upon God?


Don’t Go it Alone: Tell Someone When You are Hurting

Researchers don’t surprise us when they say social media, and Covid only made people feel more isolated, sad and anxious.  We sense this in our hearts.  But even Christians might think we are alone (strange, weird, carrying problems no one else carries), when we are not, or at least we shouldn’t stay alone. Although this … Read more Don’t Go it Alone: Tell Someone When You are Hurting


Comparing Ourselves to Others: Who does God say You are?

Showing off in the news and in social media, actors, musicians, artists and influencers imply they are better than us, so we must copy them.  In essence, they want us to compare ourselves to them and feel shame when we differ from them. Even in church, we may believe Bible heroes or even other church … Read more Comparing Ourselves to Others: Who does God say You are?


When Satan tries to separate children from Parents

I’m beginning this post addressing you wonderful young gals, but moms and all you friends of the younger gals (sisters, aunts, grandmas and friends), please read this too, and I will also address you near the end of this post.  Satan has used an ancient method of separating parents from children (even adult children), and … Read more When Satan tries to separate children from Parents


Deny yourself or forgive yourself?

As I read a verse from the amplified Bible, without my reading glasses, I mistook “forget” for “forgive,” but my mistake reminded me of a truth about bringing our pain to God.  How can we heal and forgive ourselves of what we forget or deny we suffered? Here is the amplified verse: “Jesus…said to them, … Read more Deny yourself or forgive yourself?


More Reflections on Overcoming Silencing of Gals

We gals judge ourselves too harshly.  But we may not have started out that way.  I shared about how researchers asked kindergartners if they could dance, sing and draw, and these children said, “Yes!”  Yet as girls aged, their answers changed to say, “I cannot”   I want to address another way this happens.   The researchers … Read more More Reflections on Overcoming Silencing of Gals