Identity and answers for the problems that plague the soul are found in Christ. If you are a Christian, you have a new identity, and to embrace it, you must begin to learn that what the Bible says is true about you.

Our hearts often tell us that we are better, smarter, more right, and more deserving than we really are. That pride, which seems to be fighting for our good, is actually harming us.

Because of Christ, you can be content. It will not be easy to change the thoughts and intentions of your heart from self-gratification to God-glorification, but the Holy Spirit will help you.

Begin to live as though He owns you. It is a sweet kind of bondage.

When I began in ministry and began this blog, I had no experience in founding a corporation or directing a biblical counseling ministry. Although I was a young mom with the equivalent of an Associates's Degree in Bible, a few years of being the director of a women's...

I live every day with the knowledge that I found mercy for the sake of others. So, likewise, I found mercy for your sake, dear reader.

God gently says, “Is anything impossible for the LORD?”

During that dark time, God brought us many allies, many brothers and sisters in Christ, for which we remain ever thankful.

Every worry, every doubt, every mountain overcome.

What Colors Our Prayers? I was reminded recently of my cousin who attended the local university where I grew up. He lived in an all men’s dorm at the time. There was one fellow who really wanted to be married. He started praying for a wife and as time passed felt...

“When suffering comes, we can be left with little, if any, foundation to stand on if we have not been careful to include regular times of reading and study of God’s word.”

When the aim of the counselee changes from how I can feel better about my situation to one of a desire to grow and change to become Christ-like, wonderful things will happen.

He walked close enough to God to walk into eternity.

Which brother are we like?

Cain, who proudly thought he was good enough to approach God on his own merits or,
Abel, who realized his great need and humbly brought the sacrifice that God required.

Take comfort that His creation is all around us to remind us of who He is and what He is capable of. He has not left us here alone. He has a purpose and a plan.

We never doubted that we would spend a week at the lake. The minute my sisters and I got into the car with our suitcases we were already at the lake.

…often, these “Christian” books written for women assist in feeding our flesh and promoting self-help.

Abuse is not a marriage issue, it is an issue of the heart between the abuser and God, as well as between the abused spouse and God.

...the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life...

. . . he was drawing himself back to the gospel.