Why Doesn’t Everybody Serve Me?

OK, so maybe this is a question that I would never verbalize, but it is definitely a question I have asked in my heart a time or two. For the past few days I have been pretty much house-ridden because one of my children has been sick with the flu. Last night, at the end of day three, I felt myself becoming very frustrated. My husband had been busy all weekend. In fact, I had hardly seen him at all. I started to feel a little put out that I was the one who had been solely responsible for taking … Continue reading →

A Lesson On Faith

Things were getting a little sticky for our family in the fall of 2004. I had quit my job to stay home full-time with our first child and we were living in a house we could no longer afford without my income. We were living in Wisconsin at the time and knew that it was time for us to move on. Some things had transpired in our church which showed us that God no longer wanted us there. Our primary goal at the time was to pay off our school debt, and how could we do that when we were … Continue reading →

Freedom in Christ

Turning your life over to Christ means coming to the realization that you can’t save yourself; you need a Savior. It also means trusting God knows what’s best for your life and believing He’ll guide you in righteousness. One reason I think many are reluctant to abandon their old sinful lives is because the unknown can be scary. Putting our trust in God is an act of faith. I’m not sure why so many would rather hold on to their sinful nature. I understand sin feels good for a time, but I’ve just assumed more people are capable of looking … Continue reading →

My Dream

I had a dream this morning that I was sitting in my living room with the roof of my home gone. Circling around was this eagle looking for prey. I find this dream so interesting as I just got done writing my blog called Freedom in Christ. Unlike many of my dreams, I think I might be able to explain this one… In my dream, while sitting in my living room, I felt a sense of vulnerability. In my home were children; not my two boys—though these were my children in my dream. I felt helpless as the eagle circled. … Continue reading →

Finances and Giving

Admittedly, I am not the best person to be giving advice about giving and finances; so I’m not going there. There does seem to be a supernatural impact in giving though whether by our time or with money. I remember years ago when my husband and I were starting out. We were poor. We prided ourselves in not getting over our heads into debt, but did find ourselves charging our rent a couple times to make due. He was working 40 hours a week and I about 30. We were just beginning to understand what leaning on God for our … Continue reading →

Thank You Families.com

As Thanksgiving is approaching, I’ve been reflecting on all the things that I’m thankful for. Since Families.com has given me the opportunity to blog for them, I’ve begun experiencing so much blessing and growth in my spiritual life. Thank you Families.com for giving me a space here to share my heart and love for others through my blogs. I am a stay-at-home-mom. Being my husband was the only one employed; it meant there wasn’t as much play money as there used to be. When Lisa offered me a blogging position, it meant not only getting a few extra dollars for … Continue reading →

Cutting Behaviors and Self-Destructive Thoughts

Up until a few years ago I wasn’t aware that there were other people who would cut themselves like I used to. It’s been almost 13 years now since I last did it. As a Christian in limbo, I knew God had more for me and didn’t want me to hurt myself. He was gracious to bring to mind scripture from John 10:10 where Jesus tells us, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.” (NKJV) I was … Continue reading →

Depression

For those who have never struggled with depression, it may be difficult to fully understand how debilitating it can be. Depression is more than just a long time of sadness; it can take over every aspect of a person’s daily life. For me, depression felt like a prison. I felt alone in my own world like there were no windows and only stagnant air. Within this prison, I felt the presence of spirits of hopelessness, despair and sadness. I longed to sleep the day away knowing it would only make me feel worse. I would cry out to God and … Continue reading →

The Peace that Suprasses Understanding in a Post 9/11 World. . .

Yesterday, at approximately 3:00pm, a small aircraft crashed into a building on 72nd and York, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Sadly, two people lost their lives: Yankee’s pitcher Corey Lidle and his flight instructor. As is our custom on Wednesday afternoons, we were downtown on the Upper East Side where my three older children take special classes. We were down stairs waiting for one of my kids to finish her class and waiting for the next to begin. We were playing regular old games; Simon Says, I Spy. . .and the flurry of activity began. Cell phones ringing, … Continue reading →

Trials and Faith: Why is This Happening?

In preparing to wrap up my series of Trials and Faith, I receive and email from a long time best-friend. It was a heartfelt prayer request for her friend’s family. This urgent request inspired me to write this blog and release it now rather than later. The prayer request was regarding a little boy who is now 3 who’d had brain cancer. He’d gone through at least radiation treatment, only to find out recently, his cancer returned. It was told to me that he will not be able to have any further radiation treatment and the type of cancer he … Continue reading →