• Grace in Daily Life

    No Argument Against THIS Evidence!

    Last Sunday was Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. What a gift of grace to have this tragic reminder at least once a year–but also many, many other times of course too. But then I went to our Bible study last night. Of all the things I’ve ever heard, read, or discussed about “pro-choice,” “pro-abortion,” or “pro-life,” what one of my friends shared has truly impacted me the most. And just to let you know a little of my background, although I am no expert on the topic, I did volunteer for years at my local Crisis Pregnancy Center where I served not only in an administrative position but I also…

  • Sin & Repentance

    I think I may be bitter … again.

    So I think I may be struggling with bitterness. Again. (AAAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHH! Will I never get over this?????) I’m pretty sure that I am judgmental ungrateful and grace-less toward a person who has hurt me tremendously. (AAAAAAUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHH! My wretched heart!!) It’s like there is this rotting, moldy ICK inside of me. The ramifications are nasty. I don’t like who I am or who I am becoming. O, Lord! Please have mercy on your daughter. Forgive me my sins, I pray. And grant me a new heart. A clean heart. For your glory! For your Kingdom! Please make me more like You, I pray. Amen and Amen. So … this person has…

  • Perfectionism & Shame

    One of my TINY nightmares comes true …

    If you’ve ever heard me teach at an event (or listened to one of my tapes or teaching CD’s), you may remember my die-hard-RULE about what happens to my journals if I croak … Fred promises to burn them—destroy them—throw them away—whatever it takes to ensure that no one ever reads them. SO … how do you think I’d feel if one of my journals was OUT THERE in the public somewhere? Can you say not too good? Well, that’s where I am. That’s how I feel. Why? Because I’m fairly certain that I took my journal out of my bag and put it on the roof of my car…