Spiritual Growth

If your life resembles anything like mine, each day is crammed full of endless things that have to be done. Our lists may not look the same, but nonetheless, it is safe to say we all lead incredibly busy lives! As we go about our day, we brush shoulders with people-people in line at the […]

Just a few days ago I found myself singing that old cute little song that has only these words, “The joy of the Lord is my strength.” Why? I desperately needed His joy and encouragement at that moment! Prior to that, I began to become impatient, and not be the joyful mother of children we

I co-pastor a church with my husband and a question we hear probably the most often is, “How do you hear God’s voice?” I think it is a very common struggle for most Christians at one time or another in their lives. I also think that it is one of the most important and life

One day I was sitting with my son Austin and I asked him, “Son what do you want to be when you grow up?”  He responded, “Well, mom, I want to be an astronaut.”  Since then I have asked the same question and his answer seems to change as to whatever he is role playing

I have found myself in the Word.  Proverbs 31 is my favorite passage in the Bible and my goal in life is to strive to be this type of a woman. So today we are going to be talking about being a Proverbs 31 woman.  There are many facets to this but the one I

Fall has arrived here in Sioux City and the harvest of fall leaves fill the streets, yards and city.  As the seasons change, the trees are the first to declare the season by the changing of the leaves.  It is amazing to watch the summer green leaves change into reds, oranges, browns and yellows.  God

In the wake of an hour in America, just a week after the loss of men and women who lost their lives while protecting our freedom, our hearts go out to the loved ones of the 3o Navy Seals.  They served our country well and paid the ultimate price for us.   I think about the

I don’t know about you, but longer days and warmer sunrays put a spring in my step!  Even the rain can’t bring me down during a season when flowers are budding on trees, the cherry blossoms cover our nations’ capital with a glorious pink, rainbows remind us of God’s promises, and we are reminded of

Can you believe October is already here? This fall, many of you are already full speed with ball games, special projects and family events.  Before you know it, Christmas will have come and gone and we will be celebrating the New Year!   Time goes by so fast these days, we barely have time to

“It is more blessed to give than receive” – Jesus I can still recall Christmas 1988, and how special it was that morning as we opened some of our most memorable gifts.  I received a beautiful doll that I’ve held onto for all these years, hoping to pass it down to my little girl.  My