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The Slow Drift: Guarding Your Relationship with Jesus
There’s a quiet danger that lurks in the life of every ministry leader. It doesn’t announce itself loudly. It doesn’t arrive with scandal or collapse. It comes slowly, subtly, almost imperceptibly. It is what we might call the slow drift. And by the time you recognize it, something valuable has already been lost. If…
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There Are Always Two Sides
Our Innocent Beginnings When Peter and I first entered ministry, we were a young couple from a small town, raised in loving families. We had experienced kindness, stability, and the blessing of people who generally meant what they said. Looking back, we were wonderfully innocent. We trusted people. If someone told us they had…
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Don’t Die Before You Die – Live While You Live
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the way people age, because, well, I’m aging. Just so you know, when you’re young you feel like old age is forever away. It’s not. Then when you realize you are “old” it’s honestly a shock. If I get asked if I qualify for the seniors discount…
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Joy to the World: Finding Lasting Joy in a Chaotic World
There are moments in life that stay with us forever. A wedding day. The birth of a child. Milestones that become etched into our memories because they are filled with joy. When I got married 45 years ago, I was a young woman, excited, nervous, and certain I was marrying the love of my…
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Radical Jesus
I remember being in a strip club on outreach when one of the dancers asked me, “Who is Jesus anyway?” Then she added, “Jesus was Catholic, right?” There was something unexpectedly sincere and endearing about the question. I told her, “Catholicism came after Jesus, so no, He wasn’t Catholic. But I can tell you…
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Don’t Be Weird
There’s a difference between being set apart and being strange. I remember my grandmother telling me that when she was a young girl, she used to iron her naturally curly hair so people wouldn’t think she was vain and had gotten a perm. She also told me that men in the church could only…
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Authentic Faith Begins at Home – Raising Jesus Loving Kids
Parenting is one of the hardest things we’ll ever do. The responsibility feels heavy, our lack of experience is obvious, and there’s no manual that comes with the job. But don’t worry. Children don’t need perfect parents. They need parents who genuinely love Jesus and are willing to follow Him day by day. He’ll…
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New Ebook Available Now on Amazon – Awake My Soul – 30 Day Journey of Awakening, Renewal and Spirit Filled Living
When Your Faith Feels Distant PURCHASE IT HERE ON AMAZON: https://shorturl.at/SxJ6B There are moments in life where you realize something in your spirit has gone quiet. You’re still showing up, still doing what you’ve always done, but deep down you know something’s missing. Your faith feels more like routine than relationship. Your prayers feel…
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The Truth About Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging, yet freeing, practices we are called to embrace. It is not a one-time decision, but a lifelong journey, one that stretches our hearts, humbles our pride, and draws us closer to God. Scripture calls us to forgive not just once, but continually. Matthew 18:22 “Then Peter came…
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Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus in Divided Times
We are living in a moment where voices are loud, opinions are strong, and division seems to run deep both in the world and within the church. Everywhere we turn, there are competing narratives, differing convictions, and deeply held beliefs that people truly feel are from God which often clash. Social issues, political leaders,…