Know thy enemy and thy Father. In this post, we explore a brief excerpt from my upcoming release, Wilderness, on how to step into the heir mentality of a child of God.

Without question, a wife has influence over her husband. I personally pray for a husband who is strong enough, wise enough, and faithful enough to not give in to my influence when I am misguided. But in today’s post, I want to discuss how to use your influence as a wife to speak life over your husband rather than death and destruction.

Let God direct you to the messages He has for you.

Three lessons from the story of Hannah. Comparison and competition between women breeds anguish. God hears our silent prayers. Faithfulness is rewarded.

At the root of all deception are the two seeds of doubt planted in Eden. The first: God is withholding something good from you. Second: God cannot be trusted. In this post, we discern Satan's lie and get to know the heart of God more deeply.

Back with another look inside the book. This post features my personal testimony about how insecurity and distorted love led me to bondage-forming relationships in my teens and early twenties.

A look inside the book: From Wilderness Chapter 1.

Silence creates room for the voice of doubt to creep in. Silence tempts us to lean on our own understanding. And yet silence is the offering for so many in one of the most sacred areas in our lives--our relationships. It's because of this silence that worldly wisdom still heavily influences Christian dating. And the prominence of it makes the voice of fear all the more believable. But the truth is, God is never really silent. Sometimes His voice is just harder to hear.

The English word "acknowledge" is a translation of the Hebrew phrase "to know." The Hebrew translation of this portion of the verse would read very closely to "in all your ways, know Him." Simply speaking, do everything according to His word. An even deeper interpretation comes when we consider what "to know" meant in the ancient times. "To know" means to become one with. To acknowledge Him in all our ways means to live as one with Him. Live as one with His word.

My debut Christian non fiction title serves as encouragement for new believers or those newly surrendered to Christ. Your struggles do not negate your salvation. They are proof that God is working in you and preparing you for abundance. But before He can bring you into the abundance that is promised, there are specific wounds He must heal and lies He must defeat. If you’re ready to make sense of your wilderness season, then this book is for you.

This month, we dive deeper into how a Proverbs 31 woman cares for those she is not responsible for, how she serves in her community, and has a heart of compassion for the less fortunate. Scripture tells us she seeks out, she reaches out. A Proverbs 31 woman is a woman of kingdom impact because she doesn't wait to be asked. She fulfills the need of the needy without prompting. She gives generously and offers wisdom freely. She is compassion in action.

Never think that the Lord is done blessing you. Never think that your best days are behind you. Never think you're too old to see the goodness of the Lord manifest in your life. Your age does not disqualify you from new blessings. Job demonstrated faithfulness and humility despite having every reason to turn his back on God, and the Lord blessed him for it. This post is a reminder that as long as there is breath in your lungs the Lord isn't done with you yet.

One of the scariest verses in the entire Bible is repeated throughout Judges: "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Judges 21:25 In this post, we review three key tragedies from the Book of Judges and what we can learn from them.

Yesterday, I decided to stop at a coffee shop after the gym for a little Bible time and their seasonal Apple Cider. It was then that I discovered a journal I didn't even realize was in my car. There was only one entry dated just over three months ago and then it all came back to me. I remembered sitting at Starbucks writing down the key topics I was struggling with. Authority. Doubt. Trust. Submission. Hope. I was asking myself questions like: Do I trust God to have authority

Jobs, even careers and passions, have a clock. We clock-in and we clock-out. But we never clock-out of kingdom work. We never clock-out of being the light. It's the little things we do each day, the little acts of love we offer to all who we encounter that is our greatest ministry. And so, I encourage you and myself to focus not only on what we can accomplish for the kingdom but who we are as we accomplish.

Salt is godly wisdom and understanding that comes from seeking the Lord and His truth. Salt preserves what would otherwise decay. Godly wisdom likewise preserves mankind in a corrupted world. Salt is healing, just like the Word of God is. Being the salt of the earth isn't just about having godly wisdom and understanding. It's about being gracious in your delivery of wisdom that your words may heal rather than condemn.

The enemy wants us to believe we're not good enough to receive love--the love of others and the love of God. But the truth is, we weren't created to be good enough, perfect, or even righteous on our own. We were created to have relationship with the Lord, and it's through that relationship that He works in us to make us holy. Holy, not because we're perfect and we never sin, but because of our adoption into His kingdom--into His family. You don't have to be perfect to receive

There have been times in my life when I've had to rely on God. This time, I didn't feel like I had to rely on Him. I felt like I got to rely on Him. And this time, I get to praise Him from a place of joy and gratitude rather than despair. But then came the pressure. Thoughts of how can I praise Him turned into a feeling of being indebted to Him. My spiraling thoughts led me to the place where praise no longer felt like praise. It felt like pressure.

The idea for this post came to me a few days ago as I struggled to transition from my post-surgical binder to a compression garment that I can wear long-term. Compression is key for recovery. Day 15 and I've finally settled into one that I'll be in for the next 8 weeks! Yes. I don't know how I'll do it, but probably like I've approached the last two--one day at a time. But there's a message in this, isn't it? Compression is necessary for healing. It's necessary for allowing y

Today's post should probably be a journal entry. Instead, I'm choosing to share it with you. Silver-linings and perspective from my recovery. What's your "it-could've-been-worse" moment?