Fresh Faith for Flourishing Hearts
The past few nights I have been sleeping less than usual. Not of my own choice. Not even because there is anything on my mind or bothering me. Yet still it happens. Monday night, awake at 1:30am after only three hours of sleep. Tuesday night, awake at 3:00am after only 4 ½ hours of sleep.… Continue reading The Nudge of Night
Hello, my name is Debbie and I am a self-hater. Those probably aren't the words that you first expected to read when you clicked on this post. But essentially, my Absolutely, Always, and Yes attitude really has resulted in what can be described as nothing other than self-hating. Why else would I give endlessly to… Continue reading Absolutely, Always, Yes!
It only takes 9 seconds. 9 seconds for us to lose patience. 9 seconds for us to refresh that page that hasn't loaded. 9 seconds for us to tune out of a conversation before our mind begins wandering.Studies have shown that this is how impatient we are today as humans; that if we sit behind a traffic light… Continue reading 9 Second Jesus
What are you grounded in? When someone asks you that, what comes to mind? Your spouse? Your children? Your hobbies? Your friends? The list could go on and on…but the only solid and lasting answer to that is Christ. If you nourish your roots anywhere else but in the Savior and his sacrifice, you will always end up… Continue reading Are Your Roots Surfacing?
It has been exactly 30 days since my last post. Why? The same reason we always give … life. No but really, it WAS life. The thing is, I know better than to let it pull me away from my faith. I am no stranger to trials and storms; I have been walking through them… Continue reading 30 Days of Thirsty
Why ... Why do we do things? Why do we go places? Why do we think about certain things? Why do we want the things we want? Those are all questions we ask ourselves from time to time, but how often do we revisit and reevaluate them? They change, you know. As we progress. As… Continue reading Revisit and Revaluate Your Why …
The winds are swirling. The darkness looms like a shadow-ridden plague. The air feels cold and still. It is a storm. Not necessarily a tangible one that you can feel with your fingertips, taste with your tongue and feel with your senses. This is a spiritual and emotional cyclone—the kind that makes you want to… Continue reading The Light Of Jesus During The Dark Of The Storm
I took this photo on my way home from work yesterday. I have a 45-minute commute each way and with the newly changing season, along with sunset commencing a little bit later each week, I am able to see the majesty of it as I drive home each evening. It always feels as if I… Continue reading Don’t Forget To Look Up
That number. That is the number in my bank account this very second. That is the amount of funds available to carry myself and my three children for one more week with food, gas, and other necessities. That is the number of a woman who only gets paid once per month and tries to stretch… Continue reading When $42.42 Is Enough
To say I am an emotional person is an understatement. I have always worn my heart on my sleeve and it shows in my eyes, face and mannerisms. Being emotional in and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing. It means you are human. It means you feel. It means you have a compassionate… Continue reading Emotionally Wanting
Often when we think of heartache, we associate it with disobedience. You do something wrong or off course, and you could end up with some not so pretty results and consequences. While this is true, what I am talking about today is the heartache associated with actually being obedient. We often think that being obedient… Continue reading Messy Obedience
2018 brought a lot more challenges than I was prepared for. Some deep heartache. Some feelings of worthlessness, fear, instability, and a whole host of other emotions. A lot of illness and time away from work. And finally a diagnosis that will affect me for the rest of my life and that I am struggling… Continue reading Fresh Focus 2019
Just like the title says, jumping is meant to be scary. Whether it is jumping into a relationship, a friendship, a job, a new place, parenting, a life change or anything else. And by ‘jump’ I don’t mean it has to happen suddenly or at warp-speed. But the term ‘jump’ implies something that is new and… Continue reading Jumping Is Meant To Be Scary
Take a few seconds and think about all that happened yesterday. Take a few more seconds and think about all that happened this past week. Take a few seconds and think about all that has happened in the past year. Are you done? Did a lot come to your mind? How much of it was… Continue reading The Thought Train
Immediately concluding that sentence would be where the typical eye-roll would take place. And you know what? I wouldn’t blame them a bit. I had to roll my eyes at myself as well. How many times, Debbie? How many promises? How many excuses and trials of life need to pass before you stick to it?… Continue reading How Many Times?
It can be really hard to push forward, when you feel you are constantly being shoved back. When every turn feels like a constant battle, and every decision turns into a mountain of headaches. We have all heard the saying that after your hardest times will come your biggest blessings. But in the middle of… Continue reading Big Things
I struggle with "all-or-nothing" syndrome. I see other people working out five days a week, so I feel I need to work out that much to be good enough. I see other people eating Paleo, vegan, or healthy 5 to 7 days a week, so I feel I have to eat healthy just as often… Continue reading Make Peace With The Old, Start Loving The New
It happened…again. I planned to get up early and spend time with Jesus; just the quiet, dark, devotionals and my thoughts. Why does it always happen that when I plan to spend this precious time with my Savior, something always seems to interfere and obstruct my efforts? I know, the easy answer is the enemy.… Continue reading Small Sacrifices Create Mighty Moments
Recently (very recently) I was in an incredibly difficult situation in which the enemy could have easily gained a foothold. The enemy knows our weaknesses; he knows what will crush us and make us drop to our knees. He studies us and makes his mark by capitalizing on those areas in which we struggle the… Continue reading Handing It Over Through Scripture Repetition
Are you going through a storm or trial in your life right now? In some way or another I believe most of us are. How are you handling it? What is working its way through the cracks in your heart and soul? You can only react one of two ways--of the world or of Jesus.… Continue reading Who Do Others See In You?
Bloom In The Bible 