You’ll find a collection of my earlier podcast episodes here — they’re older resources, along with my blog posts, but still full of encouragement and insight I hope you’ll enjoy. These days, full-time work and family life keep me pretty busy, so I’ve taken a pause from writing and podcasting for now. But who knows? I just might pick it back up again soon! Stay tuned!
Living with a Big Picture Perspective Part 3
John 17:4 “I have glorified You on earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.” Over the past two weeks we’ve contemplated what it means to live with a big picture perspective. We’ve considered why living with a big picture perspective...
Living with a Big Picture Perspective Part 2
Philippians 2:11 “…and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” In last week’s post, Are You Living with a Big Picture Perspective? I discussed how important it is we each live life with the bigger picture in mind. That...
Are You Living with a Big Picture Perspective?
Luke 22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” For the past few months my husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed spending a few hours each Saturday watching our older two boys (8 and 6) play basketball. As parents,...
The Best Way to Know If You like Something
John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Every year my family and I maintain a YMCA membership over the oh-so-cold Minnesota winter months and then suspend it over the summer so we...
Giving a Half-Hearted Effort and Expecting Wholehearted Results
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.” Have you ever given something a half-hearted effort, but expected wholehearted results? I recently came across a quote from Michael Jordan...
What One Thing Would Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet?
Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Ah yes, the new year is almost here. With gifts unwrapped, Christmas celebrations complete, and far too much food consumed (can I get an amen?!) most of us now once again find our...
The Heart of Christmas: The Gift of Mercy
Titus 3: 4-5 “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” Imagine with me for a minute a world without Christmas. Not just a world without Christmas lights, trees,...
Unwrap Your Giftedness
Romans 12:6 "In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well." Christmastime has once again ushered in the season of shopping and gift giving. As a child, gift giving (okay, who am I kidding, receiving gifts!) topped my list of favorite...
Wise Stewardship: It’s Not Just About Money
Luke 12:48 “…When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Perhaps you have heard the saying, “To whom much is given, much will be required.” While this statement has...
The Hidden Blessing of “No” or “Not Yet”
Psalm 37:3-4 “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” As we all eat up the last of the turkey and pie out of the fridge and try to fit back into our...