Do you ever find yourself buying something you really don’t need? Maybe it's on sale. Maybe not. In a moment of weakness, do you ever simply declared, "I deserve this. Yes I do ... I can't have it all, but I can have THIS ... so there, I will ... and I'll be happier once it's mine." The world is quick to say, "You can have it all!" but it leaves us with empty promises. Every. Single. Time. We ...
Proverbs 31 Ministries
The New FIRST 5 mobile app is here!
Guess what!? It's finally here! The FIRST 5 app is available for download today and I can hardly contain myself! "We say we put God first … So wouldn’t it make sense that we give Him the first 5 minutes of each day?" "Proverbs 31 Ministries is bringing this God-given vision to life through the launch of FIRST 5. This app will be designed to open first thing each day (before social media or emails ...
Pursuing Your Dreams
Moving to a new city was exciting and adventurous. A fresh start that would give our family the boost we needed. We were pursuing our dreams. New neighborhoods to explore, restaurants to dine in and the shopping was fantastic. Yes, it was wonderful ... for about 6 months. Then I started to feel a little restless. Despite numerous attempts, our family was still searching for a church home. I was ...
When I See You In Heaven
" … He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’" Revelation 21:4-5a (NASB) I could feel the slow rhythm of his heartbeat as I laid my head against his chest. Tears quietly rolled down my face as I ...
The Ultimate Promise Keeper {Printable & Giveaway}
UPDATE: Winner of this week's giveaway is Jennifer Wise. Thanks to everyone for submitting such great comments! Has someone recently broken a promise to you that's left your heart all mangled up inside? Maybe the memory of a broken promise still surfaces in your thoughts from time to time. And when it does, those feelings of heartache rush in like a tidal wave, as if that broken promise just happened ...
Ready or Not
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you're being pulled in a million different directions? Well, I'm having one of those, THIS week! It's all good stuff and I'm thankful for each opportunity that requires my attention, but sometimes having too much on my plate can make me feel a little overwhelmed. You too? On Thursday, my husband and I are taking our oldest son, Brody to N.C. State ...
Life Lessons-How To Create A Consistent Quiet Time
Do you struggle with having a consistent quiet time? Is your day filled with so many activities and demands that you don't even have time to pray? Maybe you've been wanting to set aside time but you just don't know how to get started and stay committed on a consistent basis. If that's you, then I'm so glad you stopped by today!Below is a video I created with you in mind. It's a how-to session on developing ...