When I was 16 years old, I dreamt of being a public speaker. I know, a mortifying thought for many teenagers, but I loved talking into a microphone! Not singing, but talking. Fast forward a few decades and I am amazed at God’s faithfulness to my teenage dream. Here I [...]
Have you ever been in a room of people who just get you? Well, that was the sentiment of the women attending the first ever Defined By God conference designed specifically for pastors wives. Being a new pastors wife, I was especially blessed to be among seasoned sisters and new [...]
My family is back home after a wonderful road trip up the California coast. My husband’s daring parents joined us. We started in San Diego and drove to a wonderful little vacation rental in the mountains in Big Sur. From the main road, we had to drive about 30 minutes [...]
Faithlife Women Conference in Dallas this past weekend was an excellent time to refresh, pause, and thank God for so many blessings. Here were a few highlights, not in any particular order: Blessing #1: A hotel room all by myself (no sibling rivalry or “mommy mommy mommies”) Blessing #2: Amazing [...]
I am so happy to be a part of the Faithlife Women Conference starting today in Dallas. I will be presenting a workshop about health today and tomorrow. Speakers include Angela Thomas, Elyse Fitzpatrick, Liz Curtis Higgs, Carol Kent, Dr. Lois Evans, Gwen Smith, Hayley DiMarco, Kasey Van Norman, Kendra Smiley [...]
I wish I could jump out of the computer screen right now and give you a hug! I am so glad you are here. You know what it’s like before you have company over. You clean. Throw things in closets. Make some food. Well in anticipation of your arrival, my [...]
Fresh off my high of a fun interview on FamilyLife Today, I sat in seat 17D, awaiting takeoff. I opened my book by Og Mandino, A Better Way to Live. Here’s what I read: Be forever on guard against the terrible traps of false pride and conceit that can halt [...]
I’m on my way to Little Rock AR to tape interviews with FamilyLife tomorrow. I sat next to a woman who was terrified of flying and I was able to talk with her and hopefully make her flight more pleasant. All was going very smoothly. Then it was time to change [...]
I often listen to FamilyLife Today on the radio here in San Diego at 12:00 pm on KPRZ when I’m in the car. Lucy asks for “usic” which is her way of saying “music,” but I tell her, “Sorry, mommy wants to listen to FamilyLife Today.” So you can imagine [...]
Last week, I heard a timely message on Turning Point radio with Dr. David Jeremiah. His message was titled “The Open Door” and he talked about how in his earlier years, his type A personality would want to push open doors. Now he looks back and sees that it was [...]
