Song Story: Father’s Love
Happy Father’s Day!!! I wanted to share this Father’s Day song with you today. If your father is still here, cherish the time you have together. While I miss my earthly father, I am so…
Guest Post: Getting Out of God’s Way by Kathy Howard
Our great God never wastes anything. No struggle is fruitless. No pain futile. No challenge in vain. God can work in and through every situation He allows into our lives – even the worst of…
Book Review: Accidental Guardian
The Accidental Guardian is a story of learning to forgive, let go and trust God when your life is turned upside down. Deborah Harkness and her sister, Gwen, are accompanying a family on the wagon…
Daughters in the Bible: Ruth, Where You Go I Shall Go
Last year in our mother’s series, we took a look at Naomi and her heartache, which eventually turned to joy because of her daughter-in-law, Ruth. When we read the book of Ruth, we often focus…
Confessions of an Overachiever
I have a confession to make. I’m an over achiever and this is a struggle at times. I want everything to look perfect, although I’m far from perfect. Recently, at work our corporate office conducted…
Faithful Heroes: Frances Asbury, father of American Methodism
Today ministers have sound systems, radio and TV Cameras to help them spread the gospel. However, in the early days of the United States, ministers did not have all of these luxuries. Most ministers traveled…
We Can Be Too Honest
My ex and his family, constantly harped on being honest and truthful. Yet, no matter how honest and truthful I was at times, it never seemed to be good enough. They still wanted and demanded…
Behind the Song: The Family of God
The Family of God is a song that I grew up singing in church and is ingrained on my heart and soul. At one church, we gathered together and held hands as we sang this…
Guest Post: Losing Them Before They’re Gone by Kathy Howard
My mother was witty, fun, and smart. She danced in the kitchen, talked her way out of every traffic ticket, and ran her own business. She read constantly, created intricate cross-stitched pieces, and could quote…
Daughters in the Bible: Achsah, Asked for What She Needed
“Caleb’s daughter was Achsah.” {1 Chronicles 2:49} At first glance, it is easy to move past her story and not understand her story or the importance. Some Bible translations spell her name Aksah. Caleb is…
Turning control over to God
I have to admit that there are times when I can be a control freak. I’ve struggled to control various parts of my life, such as my struggles to lose weight and my finances. God…
Faithful Heroes: George Muller, depended on God to provide all his needs
George Müller opened the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England. He cared for over 10,000 orphans in his lifetime. George Müller was born on September 27, 1805 in Kroppenstedt, Prussia {modern day Germany}. He was…
Step Out in Faith
There was one thing that kept me from leaving an abusive relationship sooner than I did. Finances. I could not afford to leave and my abuser knew that. Actually, my abuser did everything possible to…
Behind the Song: Let’s Just Praise the Lord
This month we will be exploring popular praise hymns from the last few decades. Let’s Just Praise the Lord was written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. In their book Something Beautiful, Gloria shares that one…
Guest Post: We Don’t Have What It Takes to Care for Our Parents by Kathy Howard
When my husband and I were young parents, our church friends had an ongoing joke that reflected the challenge of raising little humans. We designated that carefree time of life before the arrival of the…
Daughters in the Bible: Zelophehad’s Daughters Took a Stand
The name Zelophehad means dark shadow. He lived during the time of Moses. The names of the daughters were Mahlah {weak or sick}, Noah {comfort, long lived, repose}, Hoglah {dancing}, Milkah {queen or ruler} and…
Learning to Rest
I’m a workaholic. Not only in my day job, but also with my ministry. I woke up one Saturday morning with the intention of writing. This was my busy time of year at work, but…