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Exodus 20:1-3 NKJV And God spoke all these words, saying: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. An idol is simply an object of worship. And to worship something or someone, other than God, means to give them the best of our time, attention, energy or even money. Carrie spent the week after her cancer diagnosis in the hospital so tests could be done, scans could be r

I never understood anxiety…until I did. Back when I was in seminary, I took many Biblical Counseling classes, most of which dealt with issues relating to marriage, parenting, or finances. But I do remember instances where we would talk about issues such as anxiety or depression where the usual diagnosis was labeled as a “ spiritual problem ”. Translation – the only way to overcome these issues is through more prayer and Bible reading. And so, for many years, I never under

“We don’t have the time.” “We don’t have the money.” “Work is just too busy.” These are some of the reasons (excuses) I’ve heard for families not taking annual vacations. Hey, I get it. I spent a decade in corporate America with a demanding job, a young family, and a strong desire to succeed. Thankfully, one day my Nanny shared with Carrie some wisdom about vacations. I’m even more thankful that we heeded her wisdom. My Nanny and Papa had been married for 30 years whe

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Until I started my own journey through it, I always assumed that grief began the day a loved one died. After all, even for those of us who believe in the resurrection and reunion with Christ, there is something that seems so final about the day your loved one takes their last breath. I’ve learned a lot over the past few years – life lessons that I hope are bringing glory to the Lord. One important less