I learned a lot while attending a Christian liberal arts college. One of the biggest things was that the millennial generation, their unique challenges notwithstanding, could change the world. The first time I heard this I was inspired, but what started as inspiration began to build into anxiety. Words like “calling” and “vocation” sound great until you realize you don’t know yours. I felt like I had to figure out how I would change the world forever, how I would make my mark. But several years of walking in all sorts of wrong directions taught me a few things…
Before I was married, I enjoyed the single life. It was fun for me? hanging out with my girls almost every weekend, taking road trips, not having to check in with anyone about where I was going and not having to let anyone know when I would be returning. The single life definitely had its moments of enjoyment. However, after I said “I do,” I acknowledged there were some actions that couldn’t join me in marriage. In order to make a relationship work, I believe there are certain behaviors married folks just shouldn’t do. Here are 10 signs that you…
There is a Geico commercial that features a man in his garage obviously organizing it. In his hand is a lamp that he is rubbing with a cloth which (naturally) summons a genie. True to form the genie asks the man, “What is your wish?” Getting over his initial shock and joy at having found a genie he asks, “Ok, I wish I had a million bucks.” Poof! A million male deer (bucks) appear in the man’s garage and yard. Although this is a more humorous take on genies taking wishes literally, I find that it tends to be true…
Your greatest ministry will most likely come out of your greatest hurt.
5 Reasons Your Prayers Aren’t Being Answered: The truth is that our prayers are always answered, we just may not like the answer that God gives.
Letting go? Or giving up? In my personal storm of late, I’ve struggled so hard with reconciling this difference. Was letting go and giving up the same? Surely not. But what was the difference? And which one, if either, was I supposed to do in my storm? The constant debate in my heart gave me a headache. I’d surrender my situation to God, then snatch it right back, a stuck-on-replay song of doubts and fears crowding out the temporary victory. You know the tune—goes a little something like this. Why isn’t God working? Why can’t I see Him move? Why…
If you are feeling low and discouraged, I encourage you to lift up this simple prayer and know it is all working for your good.
Hello, I have enjoyed your daily comments that you leave on Facebook, they are wonderful. Some hit home and others are very interesting to read. So many things have also been eye openers for our daughter but we are pretty sure it goes in one ear and out the other. We have a 27 year old daughter who lives at home, which we don’t have a problem with. It is normal for our culture for that to happen. We are from outside of the US and we are taught from a young age that you stay with your parents until…
As I talk to more Christian women (and women who don’t identify themselves as Christians), I hear a recurring theme. “I can’t stop doing this even though I know it’s hurting me”. And their “this” is anything from relational styles to personal habits. And I completely understand how discouraging it is to feel like you’re on your life’s hamster wheel going nowhere. You can see the outcome you want, but you can’t reach it because you’re stuck going through these motions that you don’t know how to correct and you don’t know how to find the path that will get…
Do you remember that song Lionel Richie and the Commodores sang back in the late 70’s…”Easy Like a Sunday Morning?” It is Sunday morning at the Predmore house, and like any other Sunday morning (or any morning for that matter), it is anything BUT easy. There is the typical struggle to wake up 4 sleepyheads. There is the struggle to get in a little bible study and prayer amidst the noise of the television, kids arguing, and the dog barking. Then comes the “gentle” reminders to please stay seated while eating your breakfast (apparently the morning memory span is about…
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me, Says the Lord. (Isaiah 54:17) I never thought I would be here living out my purpose for God. There was once a time in my life when I turned my back on God for allowing all the horrendous things in my life to take place. Growing up, life wasn’t as rosy for me as it might have been for others. I grew up in Los Angeles, CA with parents in the home,…
When Relationships Become an Idol, we set ourselves up for all sorts of trouble. Living God’s way offers protection.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. – Proverbs 11:2
Looking for ways to strengthen your faith? Learning your own strength can sometimes be the most challenging time of your life, but the most rewarding.
I’m going to be honest here. The subject of forgiveness always used to make me feel uncomfortable. Anytime I’m given the task to examine myself, it always seems to show up. Here’s my problem: “I forgive, but I don’t forget”. Recently, I realized that not being able to forget is a burden that I no longer wanted to carry, so I took it to the Lord in prayer and overtime He has relieved me of this burden. While many of us can relate to this statement, ” I forgive, but I don’t forget” the reality of forgiveness is that it’s…
The Bible clearly explains that in order to overcome spiritual battles, we have to fight with spiritual weapons. Here’s how you can fight your battles God’s way.
For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. (Matthew 6:8) Quite recently, I found myself thinking about what else I could do to try and speed up the answers to some prayers of mine. I thought of fasting more, maybe a prayer vigil, praise God more, perhaps sow a big seed at church etc. If you notice, none of the things mentioned in my list are wrong. For example, we should praise God often and we should be aiming to fast, pray, and give as much as we are able to. But the error is…
If you’re on the verge of giving up and going back to that familiar place, I want to encourage you to press forward!
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. (Proverbs 22:3) As a survivor of domestic abuse, people often wonder why I (or other victims) stay in abusive relationships. All I can tell you, is there are as many reasons as there are stars in the sky. There is no simple answer. I am certain we all have stayed in a relationship longer than we should have at some point in our lives. Despite our partner being abusive, having drug or alcohol addiction’s, infidelities, or was simply not as committed as we…
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. (Isaiah 43:2) Life sometimes happens and leaves you feeling lost, confused, lonely, lost, empty and overwhelmed. I’ve been there a couple of times and it’s not a place I would like to be again honestly. There were years, before I gave my life to Christ when I felt so disconnected from my Father in heaven. I had a smile…
