One Way to Lift Your Loneliness

One Way to Lift Your Loneliness Surely I was the only mom who felt this way. My husband had to practically push me into the shower to wash up. “We are going out for dinner.” He told me after arriving home to see me a teary mess. Our newborn son lay in his crib, finally asleep after hours of crying. Being a new mom, I didn’t want to leave him but I also wanted to run away. The crying was…

What to Do When We Are Lonely

What to Do When We Are Lonely This is an excerpt from my new book, Lessons in the Desert.  How can our lives be so busy and yet so lonely? Even with a home literally filled with noise, I often feel the ache of loneliness in my heart until I pick up my Bible and read it. When I read God’s words to me, I remember that I’m never alone when I’m with my Savior.  I grew up in a…

What Do When We Are Tired

What Do When We Are Tired Have you ever been so tired you couldn’t even stand up? Been there. Done that. Let me tell you about a season in my life I was always tired…. This is an excerpt from my new book, Lessons in the Desert.  At some point, we have all been in an emotional and spiritual  wilderness  called the desert.  The desert is a time in life when we feel alone, hurt, and unsure. Your desert season…

What If Hope Doesn’t Bring Joy?

What If Hope Doesn’t Bring Joy? Romans 15:13: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Paul prayed this prayer for the dear Christians in Rome. Paul had never met them but he loved them because they were fellow workers for the cause of the gospel. Paul prayed for all of the believers in Rome to have…