How To Experience Guilt-Free Living

It’s always exciting to find a new book – that special topic I’ve been looking for – at a bargain price. Last week, I discovered the book by Joyce Meyer, “God is Not Mad at You.” In her usual fashion, Joyce speaks the truth about perfectionism, legalism, shame and...

6 Words to Avoid

The voices in our heads often determine the actions we take, and while the voices may point us in right directions – sometimes they whisper words we need to avoid. What are some of these negative words – specifically the SIX words we need to avoid? What If … The...

What Restoration Looks Like

Have you ever found an amazing piece of furniture you knew would look spectacular in your home? But you hesitated to buy it because it needed to be restored. It was covered with years of old varnish and dust and it had so many scars, the original wood couldn’t shine...

How to Counteract Stress

We all experience it in some form or another and sometimes – we actually expect it. Within our busy lives, we expect to meet some version of stress. Stress usually makes itself known as we react to it. We yell at the kids, kick the dog, scream into our pillows and...

How to Make Important Decisions

Several years ago, Dr. Charles Stanley presented a seminar on how to make important decisions. He included four points that are helpful to consider whenever we wonder about the best direction we need to take: 1. What does God say about this situation? Listen carefully...