A Life Surrendered
The start of this blog in 2011, which I named A Life Surrendered, was a response to God asking me to open up about the things I was learning as a wife and mama following God—the good and the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. He used Matthew 5:14-16 in the Message translation to call me out. The lines that urged me on and continue to urge me on are, “Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”
It is my hope, as I share openly and honestly about the things I’ve struggled with, the things I’ve overcome, and the things I still have yet to overcome, that you would come to know the nature and heart of God. You don’t have to fear losing the loving of God when the process of transformation gets long and messy. There’s nothing you can do or not do that will cause God to ever stop pursuing you. He will not stop trying to get your attention, and you always have His.
Articles
God wants to meet you where you are…
Sometimes, it’s the mundane that makes us weary. I know. It’s not that your guilty of not loving your kids. No one could ever accuse you of that. It’s just sometimes, it’s all the other seemingly meaningless, ordinary, and incessant todos that deplete our strength. I...
#WHBloggers. Using our voice. Changing our world.
"The difference between an ordinary Christian and a deeply committed one is that the ordinary Christian gets emotional while the deeply committed Christian gets involved." Since I first heard Vernon Brewer quote these words from K. G. McMillian, they've stayed with...
ALL There…
I wondered what I would write in this space when I finally had the chance. I've missed writing. I've missed it partly on purpose. I've said it before, and I remind myself everyday, when I give a "yes" to something, I have to give a "no" to something else. There are a...
Making Room…
Today, I am a guest writer at the World Help blog. I consider it an honor. And the story I share has impacted me deeply, to my core. I love to write these stories. I will write more, and more. My feet have touched their soil, and their pain has branded my heart. They,...
The One who began a good work…
“…the One who began a good work in you will carry it on until it is completed.” What beautiful truth! (Phil 1:6 NIRV) Today, I've written my favorite and least favorite kind of posts to write. My favorite because I get to tell how God meets us in our motherhood...
A blogger’s prayer…
I'm at the Allume blog today, sharing my heart and a prayer. Will you come by and say, "Hi?" Click here. Here's an excerpt from my post there: Blogging has a different purpose for us individually, and collectively the same for all of us who call ourselves Jesus...
No One Left Behind … Women at War
Women at War, in some ways it describes us at war with each other, relationships plagued with backbiting, gossip, disloyalty, mistrust. Or with ourselves, to the point of hating who we are, wishing we were someone different. We’ve both been the receiver and inflicter of injury, and are in need healing.
Why you should read Activist Faith…
The book, Activist Faith: From Him and For Him, is co-authored by Dillon Burroughs, Daniel Darling, and Dan King. I loved it. I especially appreciate hearing from 3 different points of view. I think you should read it. Actually, I think every one who calls them self a follower of Christ should.
Beautiful Messes…
I’ve been swimming in all kinds of beautiful, messy-goodness and some crazy-hardness at home. Such as life. I never want my online image to represent anything, but my real-life.