One of the most popular videos on my YouTube Channel is entitled “Christian Wife of a Non-Believing Husband – What Do You Do?” My heart and prayers go out to every woman who has watched it and to every Christian wife of an unbelieving husband. That’s why today’s Front Porch Friday is dedicated to: All of the women… Read More
Front Porch Friday
Encouragement For My 50+ Year Old Friends
30 didn’t bother me. Neither did 40 or even 50. But birthday #59 this past January was a tough one for me. For the first time in my life, I felt old. And a little insecure. If you’re in the 50+ category like I am, there’s no going back. And looking beyond to 60, 70,… Read More
Vegetable Garden Tour & Teaching
Today, I want to take you out to my vegetable garden for a quick tour and a little teaching. When my husband, Bill, saw me taking you on this tour, he was a little shocked — our garden isn’t is the greatest shape. But God has been teaching me some really sweet things out there… Read More
Front Porch Friday: 4 Marks of Spiritual Maturity
I was reading Hebrews 5 the other day and boom! Verses 11-12 stopped me in my tracks. See for yourself: “Concerning [Melchizedek] we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone… Read More
How to Pray for America
The election is over . . . but the conflict is not. Our nation is still divided. Is there anything you can do? Yes! You can pray for America. Has the non-stop primary and election news coverage has left you battle fatigued and discouraged? Me, too. But this week, the Lord surprised and encouraged me… Read More
An Update On My Mom
No Front Porch Friday, porch-sitting video for me today, sisters. I have a nasty cold. Nasty as in my Kleenex supply is dwindling by the minute, and I’m pretty sure you could catch this awful mess just by watching me via video. But today, I do want to share an update with you about… Read More
When You Need to Know God’s Will
Are you seeking to know God’s will for your life? Are you weighing a big decision, wanting desperately to know what He wants you to do, but you have no idea how to really know what it is? Are unexpected circumstances in your life causing you to question whether you are in God’s will or… Read More
When You Need to Know God's Will
Are you seeking to know God’s will for your life? Are you weighing a big decision, wanting desperately to know what He wants you to do, but you have no idea how to really know what it is? Are unexpected circumstances in your life causing you to question whether you are in God’s will or… Read More
When Your World Has Been Rocked
Has your world been rocked recently? Mine has, and I’ll share that with you today along with a very personal prayer request on Front Porch Friday. But I’m not the only one at Priority Ministries whose world has been rocked this week. On Wednesday, Emily Ryan and her family received the devastating and unexpected news… Read More
Winners of our Front Porch Friday Giveaway!
Thanks to all of you who participated in our Front Porch Friday Giveaway! It was such a blessing to discover some of your favorite Christian books. I loved the variety of books represented. Bless you for sharing and for giving me so many recommended reads (and Christmas gift ideas). As promised, today I’m announcing the… Read More
Giveaway Today! Enter to Win
Exciting news! Today is Front Porch Friday Giveaway Day!! I’m giving away two great books from one of my all-time favorite authors to THREE of you sweet friends. It’s super easy to enter. Here’s how: Post a comment to this post with: Your first name The name of your favorite Christian book (except for the… Read More
Christian Married to a Non-Believer? What do you do?
Bill and I are in Israel today with a wonderful group of friends old and new. For over a week, we’ve been walking where Jesus walked, seeing what Jesus saw, and experiencing Jesus and all that He did for us in a beautiful new way. Wish you were here! Tomorrow we will return home to… Read More