We sat around the kitchen table, taking turns opening our hearts and looking deep into one another’s eyes, the silence lingering in the air. I was uncomfortable. Don’t get me wrong: I’ve learned to trust these women and love them and appreciate their encouragement every time I bore my soul. But sharing the most vulnerable parts of me never gets easier, …
Every girl loves a good love story. But as my Facebook stream is flooded with posts about 50 Shades of Grey and how excited women are to see it Valentine’s weekend, my heart breaks. How craftily the enemy has slipped into our eReaders, our movie-going, our thoughts, and our dreams. I know. I know because I’ve been there. The Tale of …
Food addiction is a real thing. That’s one reason I wrote the book, Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction, releasing January 3, 2017 with Moody Publishers. Visit www.thefull.life today for a free sample chapter and some fun pre-order goodies! *** Health scientists have recently published studies showing that sugar has the same effect on our brains as cocaine. …
There’s this restlessness in my soul. Disappointment. Failure. I’ve purposed that 2015 will be the year of Grace and Truth, the year I stop lying to myself and actually face the demons I’ve been running away from. And it hasn’t been pretty. I’ve failed at my resolves to eat healthier, work out more, love better, and practice submission to the …
Are you stuck in a spiritual rut? Feeling like you cant make your way out? Chances are you’ve tried the same formula of Bible reading and praying and still no connection. Surely, one plus one equals two right? But to connect with God is not like straight forward maths. It’s like algebra or trigonometry not in its complexity but rather …