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Show Up and Weep

On my last day in Washington D.C., I wore a black shirt with white words written across it that said, “Show Up and Weep.” Over the course...

There is a Heavenly Place for You!

“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms...” (Ephesians 2:6 NIV) Right now, you are seated with...

I'm Distracted! Can I still Connect With God?

Do you find it hard to connect with God when your environment is distracting? You know, those moments when you're trying to hear God's...

Quarantine: Have We Been Positioned To Answer Jesus' Prayer?

Feeling somewhat overwhelmed recently and I asked Jesus, “Would you show me a picture that represents

Escaping the Symphony of Inner Judgements

Have you ever felt bombarded by shame? Recently, I found myself submerged in it. Yet at the time, I wasn’t aware that shame was fueling the

God's Bountiful Provision

I recently experienced some fear about the future. Maybe you can relate? I shared this fear with a dear friend and she offered to pray....

For My Husband

The world says you don’t exist.That a man clothed in righteousness won’t appear. There are only men who pretend.

The Woman at Your Feet

I am the woman at your feet Overwhelmed by your compassion It’s so significant to me I am the woman at your feet Breath taken by every...

Every Daughter's Prayer

Dear God, Desperately I want to radiate who you are. To intimately walk in relationship with you. To walk with you into unknown places,...