(Please welcome my precious friend, Joanne Kraft, to my blog today. The post she penned last week touched me so much I asked for her permission to share it directly with my readers. She said yes. Joanne is one of my favorite writers and a dear friend. Actually I just gave away a copy of Joanne's book Just Too Busy this week because I believe in her Continue Reading
Feeling Unworthy and Needing Prayer
(Here is a prayer for those feeling unworthy) Lord God Almighty, great is Your faithful. Great is Your name, Jesus. You are Lord of all lords, King of all kings, creator of heaven and earth, all knowing and all powerful, our righteous judge, our redeemer, healer, and the savior of the world. I praise You today because no matter what I have going Continue Reading
She Speaks Conference 2011- Scholarship
It's that time of year again, time to register for the She Speaks Conference. And once again this year Cecil Murphy is giving away two scholarships. Thank you, Cec. For more information about the conference, please visit HERE. I just found out about this scholarship opportunity today and the deadline is already Continue Reading
Shame Destroys Self Image
As I'm processing the shame I've dealt with much of my life, I see how much shame has affected my self image. Just like an anorexic sees herself as fat when she is bone thin, I looked in my mirror and never measured up. It didn't matter how many people complimented me. I didn't believe them. I wasn't good enough. Perfection (or better yet, Continue Reading
Knit Together By God
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14(NIV) Just a reminder to someone who is second guessing who you are today. You, yes you on the other side of the screen, YOU are wonderfully Continue Reading
Healing from Sexual Abuse
(WARNING: NOT family-friendly because of nature of topic. Approx. 1100 words, too long for most blog posts. I feel led to write regardless of its length. Thank you for understanding.) My daughter turned thirteen last week. The day after her big party I met a friend for coffee and cried. Not just any cry, the ugly cry. Not because Hannah was a Continue Reading