A few months ago, I was thinking about what it meant to be an ambassador of Christ. What did that look like? What do ambassadors do, and how does that translate to my life as a child of God and His ambassador? Ambassadors Represent a Nation/Kingdom US: He or she must be a citizen of…
As I looked back over my posts from 2024, I noted a theme: believe and trust in God. Both of which require faith. Especially when your prayers seem unanswered…or your desires unmet…and you’re losing hope. As I wrote this, I found myself listening to Danny Gokey’s song “Haven’t Seen It Yet.” On the heels of…
“Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. …Zechariah said to the angel, ‘How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.’ Then the angel said,…
For many years now, my desire has been to fulfill God’s destiny for my life: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (Eph. 2:10 NLT). And in doing that, to experience and enjoy the life Jesus…
Submit. Generally, not a word women like to hear because husbands have often used it to demand obedience to what they want. Even my character Sally Clark wrestles with this issue in my book Discovering Her Inheritance. I’m not sure I know of any woman who hasn’t. I’ve often heard “wives, submit to your husbands”…
The Lord taught me several lessons last year, but I think the one that stands at the top is to be more aware of what I think about. I can watch the daily news and let it fill my mind with turmoil, chaos, and confusion. Or I can keep my mind focused on God and…
Veteran’s Day was earlier this month. I can’t let it pass without reflecting on my time in the Marine Corps. I love my country deeply and am saddened by what I see taking place today. Thanksgiving is this week. I’m thankful for the freedoms I enjoy that men and women died to help protect. For…
As I got ready to post this blog, I noticed God has a distinct theme weaving through my life right now: Be strong and courageous. God has been speaking those words to me for quite some time. Why? Because things in the world are bad and are going to get worse—it says so in the…