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The 5 Most Challenging Bible Verses

by Kathy | Jul 16, 2018 | Discipleship, God's Word for Today, Spiritual Growth

Some verses in the Bible are easier to swallow than others. Even though I wholeheartedly believe them all, there are some I honestly just don’t like very much. In fact, some Bible verses are too challenging. Let me explain. Some verses, like “He gives strength to the...

Please Pass the Grace

by Kathy | Jul 9, 2018 | Grace, Lavish Grace, Women's issues

If you'd like to find out more about God's Lavish Grace, I'd love for you to join me in a 6-week Bible reading journey. Find out more here. Have you ever squirted hand cream into your hand from a tube, only to have far more plop out than you could ever work into your...

Free 6-Week Bible Reading Plan to Explore God’s Lavish Grace

by Kathy | Jul 2, 2018 | Bible, Grace, Resources

Read this post to discover a free, new resource - a 6-week Bible Reading Plan all about God's lavish grace! I can’t get through a day without God’s grace. Just as water is essential for my physical life, God’s grace is essential – and thankfully, abundantly available...

When it Seems Like God isn’t Answering Your Prayer

by Kathy | Jun 25, 2018 | Guest Post, Prayer, Resources

Please welcome Bible teacher and author Debbie Taylor Williams as my guest today! “Mommy, why isn’t God answering my prayer?” I turned and looked deeply into my child’s sad eyes. My daughter wasn’t being accusatory. Her soft voice revealed her hurt. She felt God was...

7 Things God Cannot Do

by Kathy | Jun 18, 2018 | Holiness, Spiritual Growth, Worship

Don't get me wrong. Hear me out first. Yes, God is all-powerful, all-knowing, sovereign, and holy. I fully embrace everything God's Word says about who He is, how He works, and what He can do. God is not limited. He has no weakness, flaws, or faults. There is nothing...

5 Prayer Tips from Jesus

by Kathy | Jun 11, 2018 | Guest Post, Prayer

Please welcome my guest, Janet McHenry, author of the new book "The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus." Janet is a mighty "prayer walker!" When I was crossing a corner as I prayerwalked in our small town in the Sierra Valley, I remembered the gist of a passage...

Dementia Took My Mom Years Ago

by Kathy | Jun 4, 2018 | Family musings, Trials and difficulties, Women's issues

My mother was witty, fun, and smart. She danced in the kitchen, talked her way out of every traffic ticket, and ran her own business. She read constantly, created intricate cross-stitched pieces, and could quote baseball statistics like a pro. She loved Jesus and...

6 Practical Tips When Caring for Aging Parents

by Kathy | May 28, 2018 | Family musings, Resources, Women's issues

Wouldn’t it be great if our aging parents came with an instruction manual? But, no guidebook exists. We don't have a troubleshooting checklist. So, here we are struggling to navigate the family role-reversal. The parent, who cared for us, now...

We Don’t Have What it Takes to Care for Aging Parents

by Kathy | May 21, 2018 | Family musings, Ministry, Women's issues

This article is excerpted from Kathy's new devotional book "30 Days of Hope When Caring for Aging Parents," which releases today! When my husband and I were young parents, our church friends had an ongoing joke that reflected the challenge of raising little humans....

Special Offers and a Freebie to Celebrate My New Book!

by Kathy | May 14, 2018 | Devotional, Ministry, Trials and difficulties, Women's issues

"30 Days of Hope When Caring for Aging Parents" officially launches one week from today! We are so excited about this new devotional for caregivers we want to pass along the excitement with a couple of special offers and a free printable! 30 Days of Hope When Caring...

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