“A wise son brings joy to his father…” (Proverbs 10:1a NIV). Although my name’s not actually Joy, my husband did bring me to his father, as well as to my own, when we were merely
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Category: Child Of God
Love Can Change Your World (and You!)
I was broken. Used and abused. Taken advantage of. Embarrassed and ashamed. Unlovely and unloved. Then I met him, and my life changed. So did my attitude, my outlook, and my self-confidence. He told me
Read moreLove Like That
Some years ago, our daughter Allie simply stated, “Momma, I want to paint your fingernails.” Really? I thought. After all, I rarely do much nail maintenance myself. Reluctantly, I nodded, then followed her to the
Read moreSmile and Say ‘Daddy’!
“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure” (Ephesians 1:5 NLT).
Read moreI’m Not Ready, Yet
I’m not ready, yet. Watching my boy walk down the gravel driveway and out the gate, I felt my heart clench in my chest. He isn’t ready. He isn’t old enough. I needed to keep
Read moreMisfits Rescued: Our Life After Christmas
The hoopla of Christmas is over. A celebration’s end often leaves us falling off the edge of a holiday high. Do you know the feeling? Days spent in hustle and bustle. Gifts chosen and wrapped.
Read moreChrist In Me, Directing My Life
Have you ever played What If? What if I had gotten better grades in school, gone to a better college, or gotten a scholarship? What if I had married my first love? What if I
Read moreA Father Who Never Leaves His Child
“I love you.” His voice reassured as he tenderly kissed my forehead. Hopeful imagination of my biological father. And a time he was absent in my life. An abandoned child dreams of a father who
Read moreStrength Found in Another’s Presence
Strength can be found in difficult times when we are assured of another’s presence, wouldn’t you agree? As a child, just knowing a trusted adult is within hollering distance, often was enough to take care
Read moreGentle Hands of the Master Gardener
When I think about my future plants that I will be enjoying this year, I’m reminded of the Master Gardener—the One who with His hands fashioned not only the world, but also me.
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