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.

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An Invitation to Go Deeper #HoleyWhollyHoly

Last year, I told you about a dear friend and author, Kris Camealy, who wrote a book called Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement. This year she released a companion workbook to go along with it. But really, Kris invites us to go deeper in God. And, to...

How do you create the life you want?

How do you create the life you want? I don't know exactly, but I'm seeking the answer. I'm in the process, learning, just like you, and I'll share what I'm learning. [Tweet "Creating the life you want is not selfish, if the life you want is one lived obedient to...

When Things Don’t Go As Planned and An Africa Art Story #RescueArt

There's an Africa art story I've been wanting to tell you. We are still raising funds for Phase II of the baby rescue homes. You know, the ones in Uganda made of the same brick that sits on the window sill of my kitchen sink, reminding me everyday there is a world...

Making of a Home [UNVEILED] How We Can Walk With God

Lay aside the guilt that can weigh heavy when we find our time and hands filled with seemingly mundane monotony, instead of the more spiritual-looking work we think we should be doing. "We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards...

The Greatest Call from God

We want God to call us to something great. So, which is it? What is the greatest call from God? Sometimes God will ask you to leave places, positions, and people. Though, the onlookers seeing from the outside in, may disqualify you by counting your absence, your...