Adoption Days are amazing! If you've never experienced an adoption day, you might wonder what it's like to celebrate a child coming into your family Continue Reading
How to Treasure Up All These Things in Your Heart
But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2:19 I rush into the sanctuary (running late, as I so often am these Continue Reading
How to Have Hope on a Hard Day
Life throws us tough stuff sometimes, doesn't it? A few months ago I was chatting with my brother about the difficulties of life. We decided there Continue Reading
How to Lose Weight and Honor God with Your Body
I huddled in a stranger’s tiny bathroom as tears dripped down my face and onto my new outfit. Outside, I heard music and laughter. My face burned Continue Reading
If Your Holidays Are Messy, You Aren’t Alone
Our Thanksgiving Tablecloth So, I have a funny story for you. If your holidays are messy, you aren't alone. We have this great family tradition Continue Reading
What a Facebook Game Will Teach You About Faith
by Julie Salva I’m a fan of the occasional Facebook game. Now hold on…….I’m not talking about Candy Crush, or Candy Crush Saga, or Candy Crush Continue Reading
When Your Messes Are Too Ugly to Share
A Stock-Photo Mess A couple days ago I was scrolling through Instagram and came across a photo similar to this one: A blogger shared a photo of Continue Reading
When Fear of Failure Looms Large
Does fear of failure loom large in your life? I’ve noticed something fascinating about failure over the last couple years since I started speaking Continue Reading
What I Wish You Could See About My “Bad” Kids
Yesterday my 11 year old son tested for his green belt in Tae Kwon Do. He's been waiting for this. He's been ready to test for quite some time, but Continue Reading
If You Write, Please Read This. (Plus, a FREE GIFT for All!)
A FREE Gift Every day in October I wrote a blog post for The Hope Toolbox series. (See the whole series here.) Whether you read one post or 31 Continue Reading
You Were Set Free For a Reason: A Daily Devotion about Freedom in Christ
How can you live in freedom in Christ? Do you believe God has set you free, yet you don't feel that freedom in daily life? Read on to claim that Continue Reading
Can’t Sleep? Read This at 3:00 AM (When Depression Causes Insomnia)
Do you struggle with insomnia from depression and anxiety? Are your thoughts swirling in the middle of the night? Here's how I overcame insomnia when Continue Reading
