Preparation! Action! I talk a lot about being prepared for hard days, crises, and adversity. We sometimes pretend that all will stay chaos free. But we know deep down that a phone call, an email, etc can turn our lives upside down and bring a level of pain and chaos

Do you ever slip back into old habits? It takes time, effort, focus, and intention to root out old habits, behaviors, and words that tear you down. I know it can feel overwhelming and defeating to fall back into a way of thinking, speaking, or behaving that you thought you

The joy of the Lord is our strength. There are times I feel so beaten down by life's circumstances that I cry out to Him and He reminds me of all the times He has delivered me and all the times He has strengthened me and the love

I'll be honest I wish I didn't have to learn things and grow through trials and difficult circumstances. But God knows that my human mind and far to often prideful heart needs to experience and grow through the tough times of my own making and of

Have you thought about the treasure that waits for you in heaven? I admit that I don't think about it at all. As I read this passage I wondered what treasure it is. For me the shear fact that I can even go to heaven after all my