Love and encouragement from an imperfect mom and her fun teen daughters. We welcome you to live life with us.
Encouragement for gals to see their inner value
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?
People ask the ancient question, “Why does God allow good people to suffer?” Atheists blame God for the suffering of the “innocent” and “good” people. Job’s “friends” blamed innocent Job for his suffering, saying he was a bad man who was justly punished. Theologians say, “No one is good, so we brought on our own … Read more Why Does God Allow Good People to Suffer?
Has anyone said you or your loved one is clumsy? Do you tend to sprain or injure joints more often than others? You or your loved one may have the congenital defect (“Joint Hyper Mobility Syndrome”) I mentioned in last week’s post, “Loving All Body Types,” so be sure to read it. I’ll show you … Read more Identifying Patterns in Injuries: Clumsy or Congenital Defect?
Before I discuss my work outs, I want to introduce the concept of body types so you can understand innate physiological differences and (Lord willing) toss aside any shame for the body God gave you. You see, I had to adapt my workouts based upon how I’m built. Before I understood my body type (called … Read more Loving All Body Types
Many pastors tell people to stop worrying, because it is a sin. These pastors use verses in which Jesus specifically commands against worry. For example, John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and … Read more Is Worry a Sin?
Whether through abuse, lustful desires or seduction, some gals (and guys, but I will write this geared for gals), may fall into ungodly relationships and form ungodly soul ties. This term, “soul ties,” means an ungodly bond we have formed, which does not honor God, and which pulls on our soul, harming us. This is … Read more Inviting Surrogate Prayer to Break Ungodly Soul Ties
I want to share my story about memorizing Scripture. I invite you to laugh with me and find the surprising encouragement and joy (guilt-free) I found in what I used to think was a boring and difficult spiritual discipline. This year I was reading a book about a parent’s spiritual warfare for her children. The … Read more Why Memorize Scripture: The No Guilt Approach
Content to be a minnow in an ocean of big fish Christians As a home schooling, stay-at-home mom, I am a minnow surrounded by glamorous dolphins and sailfish. These women write best sellers, speak on radio and reach millions for Christ. I shrink in comparison. Between teaching my girls, doing chores, and … Read more Minnow for Christ
A conflict exists with some pastors saying, “Don’t try to ‘find yourself,’ because you already have your identity in Christ.” Yet some people (even Christians) say they need to ‘find themselves,’ because they are still confused about who and what they are. Perhaps these two groups believe they disagree, but instead their definition of “finding … Read more Finding Yourself… in the Lord
When I read my Bible cover to cover (Genesis to Revelation), I tended to rush and not really savor these wonderful words. When I was over half way through Psalms, I felt sad I had so little left to read from this comforting book. This year I decided I would savor the book of Psalms, … Read more How to Find Peace and Joy during Trials: Savoring the Psalms