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Review & Giveaway: Deny Yourself by Lisa Chan

Review & Giveaway: Deny Yourself by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Deny Yourself Once again, I was blessed to be able to work with David C. Cook to review Lisa Chan’s (wife of best-selling author and pastor Francis Chan) 2nd installment of her 3-part True Beauty Series. Last fall I reviewed the first in the series called Be Still and was able to bless one of my readers with a copy. As with last time, I will also be giving away a copy of this … Read entire article »

Filed under: Priorities, Relationship, Religion, Tough Times

2013 – A Banner Year!

2013 – A Banner Year!

On Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 I was sitting in church asking God what He had to say that day . . . for me and my family . . . for the church . . . or anyone around me. This is not abnormal for me. 🙂 I LOVE hearing what my Daddy has to say . . . for me . . . for others . . . for YOU!  He has some amazing thoughts and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Abundant Life, Prophecy, Prophetic words, Tough Times

Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Be Still New film helps women who are caught up in the busyness of life. Press Release, 6/25/2012: Every woman knows the feeling. Regardless of her age, her income, or her family situation, women today are facing the challenges of a busy life and the stress that comes with it. Obligations to children, husband, job, church, friends, committees, and the pressures of everyday life have created a spiritual crisis for women. Because in their … Read entire article »

Filed under: Priorities, Relationship, Resources, Tough Times

Alone in the dark . . . “I’m here my child . . .”

Alone in the dark . . . “I’m here my child . . .”

Alone in the dark? A little girl sits up in her bed, in the dark . . . in the darkest of the dark of the night . . . feeling afraid, feeling alone, feeling hopeless and wondering if she’ll make it till morning . . . thinking, wondering, crying out in the depth of her heart and mind . . . “Will the morning ever come?  It’s so dark.  It’s so long.  It already feels like … Read entire article »

Filed under: Peace, Tough Times

Sunday Sip: Zechariah 9:12 – Prisoner of Hope

Sunday Sip: Zechariah 9:12 – Prisoner of Hope

I posted this today on my other 2 blogs –Mothering Matters and Empower Network. I know that lately I’ve been the wrong type of prisoner. I’m ready to switch “prisons” today! How about you? “Return to your fortress, O prisoners of HOPE; even now I announce that I will restore TWICE as much to you!”– Zechariah 9:12 Are you a Prisoner? What are you a prisoner of today? Hope? or Hopelessness? Be a “prisoner of Hope” today – in whatever situation you … Read entire article »

Filed under: Abundant Life, Hope, Tough Times

Psalm 38 – Is your life falling apart?

Psalm 38 – Is your life falling apart?

David was sick – he had sinned – his friends all avoided him – his enemies were out to see his ruin – these burdens were “too heavy to bear” – he was “utterly crushed” and his heart anguished. And yet, he declares – “I will wait for you, O Lord, you WILL answer, O Lord my God.” (Ps.38:15) In the end of the Psalm he asks God to “not forsake me . . . not … Read entire article »

Filed under: Frustrations, Tough Times

The Hands & Heart of God (JJ Heller:Your Hands)

The Hands & Heart of God (JJ Heller:Your Hands)

Listening to this song this morning, I felt there was someone that needed to not only hear it – but hear a word from God – just for them! First – Here are the lyrics for this song.  Read them while you listen. Your Hands (JJ Heller) I have unanswered prayers I have trouble I wish wasn’t there And I have asked a thousand ways That you would take my pain away You would take my pain away I am trying to understand How … Read entire article »

Filed under: Abundant Life, God's heart, Love, Relationship, Tough Times

Laughter – Good medicine for your body, soul and spirit!

Laughter – Good medicine for your body, soul and spirit!

Need a Laugh?! I just wanted to share some laughter with you today!  It really is good medicine – for body, soul and spirit! I don’t know what your week has been like . . . frustrating, tiring, exciting, full of surprises (good?  bad?), depressing . . . ??  Mine has been full of many things – good and “not-what-I-expected” . . . but either way – I think today we all need a good belly laugh! I … Read entire article »

Filed under: Joy, Tough Times

The Peaceful Mom: Becoming Desperate

The Peaceful Mom: Becoming Desperate

I just HAD to share this with you today! Kimberlee – over at The Peaceful Mom – has written a transparent post today about a desperate (and depressed) time in her life. Are you struggling as well? Has depression hit you like a mac truck – or maybe rolled in like a storm front? You are not alone! We’ve all been there to varying degrees.  I’ve been in what seemed like a slippery slope into the pit of hell a … Read entire article »

Filed under: Abundant Life, Authority, Tough Times, Warfare

Feeling Hopeless & Helpless in a Dark Time? No way out?

Feeling Hopeless & Helpless in a Dark Time?  No way out?

Hopeless and Helpless Every person who has walked the face of this earth has most likely experienced a time in their life that felt dark. The degree to which that darkness surrounds and invades our lives can vary greatly.  Many of you are in a season, a prison, a dark room in which you WISH there was light coming in from a window at least like the vision in this picture.  But many of you are in … Read entire article »

Filed under: Frustrations, Tough Times