Knowing God
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When the Storm Hits, Where do We Go?
(pic from the Jesus film) Life is full of storms. Some rage in our personal lives—financial struggles, broken relationships, health battles—while others loom over the world at large, like political division, cultural shifts, and global uncertainties. It’s easy to get swept up in fear and frustration, complaining about the winds and waves around us. But…
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You need to be seen, valued, and affirmed. (Validation)
Why do we get stuck in a cycle of needing validation from someone to see us, value us and affirm us? This post came from an early morning thought stream after waking up at 5:05am… (For many of you, this thought stream will not be new. This isn’t new for me either but this morning…
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Peace and Joy in the Mess: Finding Yourself in the Christmas Story
The story of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:8-20 is one we know so well: shepherds in the fields, angels proclaiming peace, and Mary treasuring it all in her heart. But have you ever paused to ask: Where am I in this story? As I recently reflected on this passage with our online group of women,…
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Navigating Grief and Loss When Leaders Fall into Sin
The fall of a spiritual leader can feel like an earthquake shaking the foundations of our faith. Leaders often play pivotal roles in our lives, pointing us to Christ, teaching us God’s Word, and modeling spiritual growth. When they stumble into sin, it can leave us grieving, confused, and disillusioned. How do we process this…
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Are You Mocking Me?
What is the Root of a Mocking Attitude? Mocking. It’s a sharp word, isn’t it? It conjures images of hurtful laughter, dismissive remarks, or subtle jabs meant to diminish someone else. The hardest is watching leaders do this – mocking other leaders. Leaders are called to a higher account. If we as leaders mock others,…
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Behind the Unhealthy Behaviour
Healing the Heart: Breaking Unhealthy Patterns by Uncovering the Lies We Believe In our walk with God, it’s easy to see certain struggles or habits as isolated behaviors we just need to “fix.” But what if there’s more beneath the surface? What if each unhealthy behavior, each self-sabotaging pattern, is actually a signal—our heart’s way…
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Avoiding Your Broken Heart by Living in Your Head
I live in a Bible Belt where many church goers are resistant to having a personal relationship with Jesus. Instead, I see that there can be a default to learning merely about God, or striving to do all the right things for Him, and that’s it. They’ve lost the love and in danger of becoming…
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The Struggle of Minimizing our Pain
Recently, while I was leading women through a listening prayer exercise in the Freedom Coaching Circle (our zoom groups for women), the Lord highlighted to me that I was minimizing my journey because of the intense things I was finding myself walking others through. I felt the Lord was saying to me that He sees…
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Stubbornness: A Path to Healing
Stubbornness often masquerades as strength, but in reality, it’s a symptom of our deeper heart wounds. Ezekiel 36:26 shows us that God desires to give us a heart of flesh, free from the hardened places caused by pain and trauma. Stubbornness blocks us from receiving the fruits of the Spirit, such as love, patience, and…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 