May is Lupus Awareness Month. I have systemic lupus erythmatosus {SLE or lupus for short}, diagnosed in October 2009. I have friends that live with this disease as well. Day in and day out, year after year lupus does not go away. I don’t spend a lot of time focusing on lupus and the effect… Continue Reading
Category Archives: ministry
Introducing my heroes {a God-sized Dreams post}
They choose life. We choose them. YoungLives offers unconditional love to teenage parents. By coming alongside and accepting them wherever they are in their parenting journey, seeds of hope are planted. YoungLives provides a Christian mentor for each mama in the program. A been-there-done-that type of friend. One that listens without passing judgment. A friend… Continue Reading
Shining Light into the Dark {a God sized dreams post}
I got alone with God this week. That usually corresponds to a good deal of writing {I added 2100 words to my manuscript on Monday!} and often results in conviction and action on my part as well. Sometimes, in the pursuit of this God-sized dream of mine, I get overwhelmed. Thoughts like “there are plenty… Continue Reading
Joy is {a God sized Dreams post}
My pastor reminded us this week that we tend to confuse joy and happiness. Happiness is an external circumstance dependent fleeting feeling. Joy is an internal, eternal gift that comes from our Heavenly Father. Joy can be found in the midst of the midst of the painful. True joy transcends circumstance so it is not… Continue Reading
Dear God Sized Dreamer
You. Yes, you. I am writing these words to you. You who works endless hours at a job you don’t feel called to because your family needs the income. You who stays up late and gets up early to create time to practice your craft. You that doesn’t speak of your dream out loud for fear others will… Continue Reading
Homecoming
We don’t always realize how beautiful the tapestry of our life is turning out to be. We get caught up in the busy of everyday life and fail to take note of the extraordinary way He weaves things together. Friends, even when life doesn’t make sense or you are left wondering why God lays something… Continue Reading
Putting Fear Away- A God sized Dreams Post
It was awkward. Stiff. It wasn’t the throw me up in the air and let me think I’m going to fall, then catch me at the last minute type of hugs he gave when I was a little girl. It wasn’t the comforting arms that soothed my tears and hurt feelings. But, it was one… Continue Reading
Just do the next thing ~ A God-sized Dreams Post
I love to dream. I love to brainstorm. I love to see the big picture. There is a downside to being the big picture girl. The downside being those darn details. As a dreamer, the details can easily overwhelm and, at times, paralyze me. And my enemy, the one that pounces on weakness, he knows it.… Continue Reading
When You Need a Real Life Friend
Today, I had a medical procedure that caused me immense anxiety. I asked for prayer on Facebook and was touched by all those that responded. But, I needed more than the reassurance that someone, somewhere was praying for me. I needed someone to look me in the eye, tell me to calm myself down and to pray… Continue Reading
I have a {God-Sized} Dream
A few months ago, I hit send on an application to be a part of Holley Gerth’s God-Sized Dream Team. I didn’t expect to make it through and literally squealed when I was one of the 99 women chosen. The program has blessed my socks off over the past few weeks and we are just getting… Continue Reading