What does it mean to fear the Lord?
A couple of years ago God stopped me dead in my tracks as He put a spotlight on my sin. Have you ever had that happen to you? As Christians we enjoy the gift of GRACE that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. It’s a wonderful gift! But if we’re not careful grace can turn […]
How to be motivated to exercise when you don’t feel like it
Table of Contents We all know the reasons WHY we need to move our bodies. It’s good for us. It boosts our mood and our metabolism. It helps us get a better night’s sleep. The list of good reasons to move our bodies goes on and on. So, why do we often NOT want to […]
When following God doesn’t feel good
*Post updated October 2022 At The End of Myself Finally, I could let it all out. That ache in my stomach and hole in my heart was desperate for a major cry session. Now that my one-and-a-half-year-old was peacefully sleeping down the hall, and my in-laws had gone to bed downstairs long ago, I was […]
Does your to-do list rule you?
“Mom! I need your help with Math!!” came the plea from the dining room. “But I don’t know what this word is!” whined a voice from the kitchen table. “Would you please just let me finish this email, guys?” I crabbed from my desk. It was my first year having both of my youngest kids […]
the scandal of the golden rule
When I was a child, the “golden rule” was instilled in me; “treat others as you wish to be treated.” I remember it was easy to share my four-square ball with a group of kids who didn’t include me in their game. I remember being happy to let a classmate take the last pink cupcake, […]
3 tips to control your social media scroll
Setting healthy boundaries with technology is a challenge. We are far more accessible through our cell phones than when we used landlines and answering machines! This is especially true when we use our phones throughout the day in multiple ways– for work, for cooking, for appointment reminders, for talking to grandma, for listening to music, […]
3 Tips to disciple well
“What happened to beast-mode Britney?”. The question posed from a spin class regular several years ago had me perplexed on the spot. Before I could think, I gave a quick high-five and giggly blurted out “JESUS!” in the middle of a secular cycle studio. But as I left, even I was bumfuzzled at my response. […]
Will you take this gift?
Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. I grew up hearing and singing this song. My kids have grown up listening to me sing it to them. But until recently, even though I’ve known Jesus since I was twelve years old, I haven’t really believed that love was for me […]
Set reminders for what matters most
“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.” – John Maxwell A few months ago, I decided I needed to see some change, so I added another thing to my to-do list. A few weeks ago, I added another thing. Yesterday, I added another. My list is long and it […]
Fitness ideas for the whole family
As a mother of three young children and a Physical Education teacher, I know the importance of making fitness fun for everyone. Children are energetic and intuitively curious to explore new ways to move their bodies. They are not concerned about how many calories they’re burning or boasting about their fitness accomplishments. They simply move […]
