Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Warriors in Tiaras

Posted on May 6, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

Do you pray continually for your children? Of course you do! As moms, we carried them, birthed them and kept them: fed, rested, safe. Our hearts are naturally tied to them. We know them- strengths and weaknesses. That’s why we … Continue reading →

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Instant Connection

Posted on April 27, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I long for connection with God. Its a real hunger. I reach for it – seek it every morning. Sometimes it comes quickly, easily. I can feel as if I hear His voice. Other times it’s like waiting for an … Continue reading →

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Yes and Amen

Posted on April 19, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I love “yes!” Can we go?… Can we stay?… Want to eat that?… Invite everyone?… Yes is the best and God gives the Best Yes of all. Today, on Good Friday I’ve been thinking of the ways He’s answered me – … Continue reading →

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God’s Masterpiece

Posted on April 16, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I love to paint canvases big and small. It’s become an obsession to recreate something I see and admire. The process can take me a few hours to several days. One painting I worked on for a month. Just when … Continue reading →

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Grass and Flowers and Birds

Posted on April 11, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

“Why do you worry …think about how the flowers of the field grow; they don’t work or spin… yet Solomon in all his glory wasn’t clothed like one of these… Matthew 6:28-29 My flowers! I love each variety that blooms … Continue reading →

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What is Truth?

Posted on March 1, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

So much is disheartening in the news right now. I like to be informed so that I can better pray, but truth can be hard to pin down at times. Who can I trust to speak truth only?! I love … Continue reading →

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How can I serve You?

Posted on February 21, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

This month my rambunctious 3rd graders are learning about serving in Sunday school. I’m not always sure how much their little hearts are gleaning… but for me, I’m challenged! Why do I serve? Who is it I’m serving? Does it … Continue reading →

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Far from perfect

Posted on February 12, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I remember bringing our 1st baby home from the hospital and a dear friend told me, “Welcome to the wonderful world of guilt.” 😂 She was being funny of course, but she was also right, I did begin to feel … Continue reading →

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Never Besieged

Posted on February 6, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

To lay siege- the act of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies… thereby making capture possible. Siege warfare was a horrible thing of the past. Studying this recently … Continue reading →

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More than anything!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

The question read, “What do you want from God?” I wrote my answer without hesitation. “More than anything, I want my children to want to know Him!” To serve Him and live for Him… are good, but to want to know … Continue reading →

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