When a rule encroaches on our God-given propensity to protect ourselves and our offspring from life-stealing laws, regulations, mandates or predatorial forces, we honor God by opposing this rule.
Part 3 Refusing To Comply: What Does Jesus Teach?
Refusing to Comply: What Does Jesus Teach?
3 part series looks at the basis for non-compliance to systems and ideologies that subvert our role in the earth.
Communicating With Your Teen Or Young Adult
Learn how to have conversations that build trust, not division. My interview with Patti Pilkington Reed about her book, Face to Face, Smart Conversations with Yourself, Your Teenager, and Your Young Adult
Resolve of the Battle-Weary
We must tear down the nets that hinder personal vitality and prosperity.
Torn and Unraveled: A Mother’s Hard Lesson
Unraveled. That's how I felt during that season. Instead of responding in gentleness, I'd begun to react to this child with fear and in anger.
“Be You” As Defined By God, Not Man.
When it comes to emotional needs, we are all the same. God has wired humanity with the need to belong yet be separate and distinct. This tension causes us to gravitate into group think even when we inwardly disagree. I need friends so I’ll adopt their views and ignore my true opinion. My family culture …
My Response to Homelife Stress
God showed me that my peace and joy was being dictated by the behavior of other people. Do you ever want to pull away because external circumstances affect your inner world? Read how to de-stress.
Drugs and a Daughter’s Recovery – An Interview with Sherri Cotten
“She didn’t know how to process some childhood trauma and we didn’t realize the degree of the trauma for her.”
Let’s Stir Some Controversy
It’s controversial you know. When you criticize or denounce acceptable behaviors or common mindsets. Whether your circle is your race, your family, or your denomination, calling people out is an understood no-no. And this is why abuse continues. I’m specifically focusing on the theme of a FB post that I liked so much that I …
Parenting From fear
Twenty-five years ago, I had no idea the intricate fear structure in my soul that influenced my parenting.
Part 2 of Refusing to Comply: What Does Jesus Think?
God's delegated authority, men and women in positions of rule, don't necessarily honor Him. Their sin will produce ungodly laws, rules, mandates, decrees etc. Would Paul denounce noncompliance for any reason?
Don’t Wait For Someone Else, Use Your Voice.
We are the carriers of hope and vision through the gospel. Interview with Gabby Heuser, author of In His Footsteps. Part of Culture Changers Interview Series 2021.
Navigating Emotion in Family Life
In family life, conflict is unavoidable. Learning how to steward emotion is as important as learning how to steward our bodies. Join this Summer Parenting Webinar hosted by Cultivate A Better Life.
Tending to Your Soul Part 1 – Podcast Interview
Amy Wicks of Simply Wholehearted Podcast and I discuss the topics of my three books: motherhood, faith, social issues, and justice. This is a 3-part series.