“I don’t believe any differently than you do. I believe in God. I pray to Jesus. I just don’t see the use of church.” My friend was struggling and looking for help. Although he was in my office looking for guidance from me as a pastor, he didn’t see what use the...
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Living The Truth Of Who God Says You Are
I am... a woman. I am... a daughter. I am... a wife. I am... a mother. Although these titles are good in and of themselves, they cannot compare to my ultimate identity as a child of God. So why then do I still sometimes have an identity crisis?...
Living Our Story “New” In Christ
I am “that person” on a Sunday morning during baptisms. You have probably seen me: the one who is casually wiping the corner of her eyes, blinking super fast and hoping the tears would absorb before they roll down my cheeks. As a pastor, I have had the privilege of...
What We All Need
We all want them. We all need them. Jesus had twelve of them. What are these treasures from God? Friends. Mentors. But not just people that mirror who we are. The body of Christ is multi-generational. It is important to have friends and mentors that are both older and...
Drop The Weight
When most people think about dropping some weight, it usually refers to the need to lose a few pounds. Today, we aren’t talking about losing physical weight, but rather emotional and spiritual weight. In episode 31 of our podcast Living the Reclaimed Life,...
The Importance of Blessing The Next Generation
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless...
The God of All Generations
“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4 For the next generation to know who God is, we must tell them! This poetic narrative declaring the truth that God is I AM, is a good place to start. As believers, we...
A Weekend With Other Survivors
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.’” C.S. Lewis I am about to share with you a piece of my story. I am not looking to start a debate. Rather, this is simply me inviting you into a...
Dominique
I have struggled with various illnesses since I was a young child. I have a low immune system and sicknesses that would be mild in most people caused me to spend much time in hospitals running fevers and having seizures. As an adult, I found out that I had cancer,...