What are you afraid of? What specific fear are you facing right now that is preventing you from walking by faith? Today on Front Porch Friday, I want to challenge you, dear sister, to do it afraid! Discover how mustard-seed-sized faith can prevail over fear AND allow you to have Hebrews 11 faith — faith… Read More
Front Porch Friday
Front Porch Friday: Have You Misquoted This Bible Verse?
It is, perhaps, the most misquoted Bible verse of all time. Do you know what it is? And have you (like me) ever misquoted it? Find out today because . . . I’m baaack, and YOU are invited to a Front Porch Friday reunion! It’s been waaaay too long since our last visit — 3… Read More
Temptation: Do This (Not That) To Grow STRONGER
What is your Temptation Top 3? What are the 3 most common ways you face temptation on a daily basis? And now for the most important question of all: How are you handling temptation? Discover 3 dos and don’ts that will give you the upper hand when it comes to temptation as author/Christian women’s speaker… Read More
Conflict: 4Rs for Growing Stronger
If you hate conflict as much as I do, then you might be surprised to find out how it has affected my marriage. I’ll tell you all about it today as we continue our Front Porch Friday series, STRONGER: 7 Struggles That Will Make You Stronger. Discover four things you can do to grow stronger… Read More
Are You Struggling With Change?
Change has come to the Cole household, and I thought I was totally prepared for it. In some ways, I felt like I was even anticipating it. But change is always a challenge — even when that change is good. Are you struggling with change in your life? On today’s Front Porch Friday, I’ll share… Read More
Your Invitation to Become a True Beauty
I love it when someone’s sitting on the porch swing with me, and today it’s someone extra-special: Stephanie! Meet my delightful daughter-in-law (and Juliette, my granddaughter who joined us on the swing — surprise — AND her two siblings who made an audio-only appearance — double surprise) and receive YOUR personal invitation to become a… Read More
2 More BIG Things
Something BIG is finally here: Priority’s Download-iversary! And it’s been a big, BIG success. But on today’s Front Porch Friday, I want to tell you about: 2 more BIG things: 1) Something BIG YOU can do, and . . . 2) Something else BIG is coming: my new Bible Study! It’s a BIG year for… Read More
Back on the Porch With Big News & A Wedding Video
WOW! I’ve missed you! It’s been over a month since we last met on Front Porch Friday. So get ready, because you and I have LOTS of catching up to do today. I want to show and tell you about the wedding (my son, J.J. married the lovely Rachael last weekend at our house), share… Read More
A Post From My Husband & A Pic From Me
Dear Glo Girls, I’m banned from my porch today, but I am totally okay with it because: #1 Bill wrote a great post this week that I really needed and you’re going to love, and #2 . . . The patio for the wedding reception is being poured today! Whoo-hoo!! If you saw last week’s… Read More
Pre-Wedding Day Tour at The Cole House
Exciting news! We’re planning a wedding at the Cole House!! On May 31, our youngest son, J.J. will marry Rachael Ratz — the wonderful, beautiful answer to our prayers. And since they’ve decided to tie the knot right here at our house, we’ve got LOTS of work going on around here. That’s why today …. Read More
Front Porch GOOD Friday
Today is Good Friday. So what do we do? We know what to do on Easter. We celebrate the resurrection of course! We put on our Sunday best, go to church, sing and worship. Then we go home, enjoy a nice lunch and and egg hunt (or two or three or four) with our family… Read More
Worry and Fear: 3 Ways to Find Strength
Are worry and fear wearing you out? Are uncertain circumstances in your life robbing you of sleep or causing you to feel weak and vulnerable? If you answered YES, then you need to come sit on the porch with me today. Why? Because I’m struggling with fear and worry, too. But God has shown me… Read More