“What if” are two words I battle to get out of my mind. “What if” something bad happens to one of my kids? “What if” things never get better in this relationship? “What if” my husband loses his job? I wonder if Joseph’s brothers in the Old Testament struggled with their own “what if” questions. […]
Yesterday, my boss came in to congratulate me on making our goals for the third quarter. “You are enough”, he added. His words pierced me. In a good way. I have never felt like I am enough. My house is never clean ENOUGH. My strides in health are never ENOUGH. My relationship with my husband […]
One of my favorite aspects of serving on the Aspire Tour is being an advocate for children in poverty, children waiting to be released from the grip that poverty has on their life and the lies that poverty tells them, like you will never be anything, you will never have enough. To speak on behalf […]
When my daughter was five years old, she spent 15 days in the hospital battling pneumonia and a life threatening blood clot. Throughout the scary days in intensive care, I felt God’s nearness and the support of the friends and family. When we came home, I was caught off guard by thoughts and even dreams […]
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some REST!” Mark 6:31 This is the sweet invitation that the Lord gives us, or may I be so bold as to say, He commands of us. The word “Command” sounds so harsh, yet the reality and comfort of the commands of Jesus are that […]
Today, we welcome guest blogger, Madeline Cole, who just happens to be one of our faithful Aspire Prayer Warriors. Welcome Madeline as she shares a glimpse into her life with us. As a teacher, I get a “special kick” during Parent Teacher Conferences, because I am given much insight as to why my students have […]
Aspire Fall Tour 2017 is in full swing and it has been amazing. It’s been a hoot adding Anita Renfroe to the lineup, she has brought a refreshing amount of laughter and energy that we love to have at our girls night out. It’s a joy working with a rotation of speakers, comedians and teachers, […]
This morning in staff meeting, we had a local pastor revisit a story I have heard/read a thousand times. A thousand. Okay, maybe only 200, but nonetheless, I learned something new. We were reading from Luke 10:38 “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named […]
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a speaker training session for Compassion International Presenters in the beautiful city of Nashville, TN. Aside from that town being one of my favorite places to visit, and the opportunity to focus in on improving my skills, it was so encouraging to be around people that share the […]
God’s approval is something different than the rest. It’s unique – supernatural even. More powerful than any other. It’s God-sized. It washes over our souls bringing with it a peace for who we are and where we are going in this life. I wish I would have known that kind of approval long ago. Long […]