The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Truth About Our Broken Places – Part 1
Sadly, we live in a broken world, and because we do, brokenness invades the spaces of our lives. From the moment sin entered the world when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, brokenness infiltrated our world. No matter how much we try to avoid it or what we do or...
Our Son’s Appendectomy And God’s Perfect Timing
God's timing is something I don't always quite understand. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine." Isaiah 55:8 NLT There's no doubt in my mind, however, God knows what He's doing. And, from...
It Was A Dream-Come-True Kind Of Wedding
October 13 was finally here! We planned for it for months. Lists were now empty. Every detail had been discussed, organized, and implemented. The dress, shoes, jewelry, veil. Candles, greenery, programs, table place cards. Nothing had been missed. Nothing. Everyone...
God Is Good, Even If Life Doesn’t Seem Good
God is good. Some days I say those words boldly, and some days they come out as more of a whisper. Either way, however, they are words I stand on. Even when life doesn't make sense. Even when times are disturbing. Yes, even when God seems silent. He has proven this...
Life Goes On And God Continues To Be Faithful
I'm back! Friends, I've missed you. I stepped away from my blog home for a month. Not intentionally, however, but that's how it played out. Much has happened in our corner of the world since I've been away. I hope to share more in future posts, but to hit the...
When Your Perfect Plan Doesn’t Pan Out – and Why That Might Be a Good Thing
Ever have a perfect plan that didn't work out? Yeah, me too. I rarely have a guest post on my blog. But, today, you're in for a treat. Please welcome fellow Iowan, Jennifer Dukes Lee! I've had the honor of sharing a stage with her, and let me tell you, she's real,...
