What does it look like to live a fruitful life in the empty nest years? What do I do now? What does my day to day life look like? Am I needed anymore? These are questions that raced through my mind as the empty nest season approached and was quickly upon me.You can read the post below (8-minute read) or listen in to the podcast (38 minutes) where I share more content. Listen & Download the Podcast: Find all podcast episodes or subscribe to the podcast here. Related ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 58: A Letter to My Younger Self
So, if I could go back here are some of the most important things I would like to tell my younger self:Listen & Download the Podcast: Find all Podcast Episodes with Show Notes Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App Related Articles: My Abortion Story & Why I Sidewalk Counsel at Abortuaries Giving Thanks in Difficult Circumstances Kindness in Our HomesAs I am now over half a century old, ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 57: Spiritual Journaling (Spiritual Disciplines Series)
Spiritual journaling is a way to slow our lives down and ponder deeply over the events of the day. In my life journaling has helped me to grow spiritually by discerning my thoughts and motives. It has shown me areas where I need to give thanks and praise to the Lord. My journaling time has reminded me of situations or people I need to be in prayer for.Journaling is an excellent time for me to see areas of weakness and set spiritual goals and not always just spiritual but other areas of ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 56: Prayer (Spiritual Disciplines Series)
Prayer is simply talking to God. As believers, we have access to God the Father through our relationship with Jesus Christ. Prayer reminds us we are dependent on God for every aspect of our lives and we grow in that relationship by communing with Him in prayer. Donald Whitney reminds us in regards to the spiritual disciplines that prayer is second only to Bible intake in the order of importance.Prayer is not demanding but we are coming before the Lord with open hands to what He knows is ... continue reading...
Dealing with Controversy as a Christian
As Christians who live in a world that denies absolute truth, we are going to run into controversy. Controversy is an area we need to learn to deal with in a God-honoring way when there are issues inside and outside our churches that need to be addressed. How do we know what needs to be addressed? Controversy in the church is challenging since we know the church is called to unity. When the truth of the gospel is at stake in the church, we need to take a stand for truth.Many ... continue reading...
