My Me-Too Moment Lasted Six Months — Surviving sexual abuse. Those three words define part of my existence. I’m a survivor of sexual abuse. Yet I’m still “surviving” it because the scars will always be with me. I was emotionally and sexually abused 19 years ago. For a long time, I never shared with anyone what had…

Effective communication can improve your life and career — Communication skills are an important factor in having successful relationships — both in your personal life and career. To enhance your communication skills, you must speak, listen, write, and read well. There are three communication channels to cultivate in your life: · In-Person · Spoken Word · Written Content To…

Do Not Lose Heart in the Waiting Time — I’ve been in contact with a few friends and family members in the last few days who have been dealing with health issues and other problems. I’ve offered to pray for them and their needs. …

God is and Always Will Be Sovereign — Life gets crazier every day. I’m not surprised anymore about anything that happens since so many surreal things have turned our world upside down. The only thing I can do to keep myself stable and sane is to continue praying to God. Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications…

Delighting Myself in the Lord — This passage from Psalms 37:3–8 is one of my favorite parts of Scripture from the Book of Psalms. I love the first statement: trust in the Lord, and do good. That’s a basic guideline for how you should live your Christian life. Yes, that sounds simple, but I know it’s…

Do Not Lose Heart Throughout Your Daily Struggles — This past weekend, my husband and I were spending time with family. It was a nice, relaxing time of hanging out and sharing deep conversations. We spoke about our respective plans for the next few years. Of course, we also acknowledged that God is in control, and we all want…

Three Essential Facets of the Christian’s Life — Faith, hope, and love are the three main things that should encompass your life as a Christian. You can read more about these three essential facets of the Christian’s life in I Corinthians 13. The takeaway from Paul’s description of love is that faith, hope, and love are the things…

He Will Never Fail You — The Lord has always been faithful to me. I believe that He will continue to be faithful to me. Not only does His Word share that He is faithful — I have had many years of experiencing God’s faithfulness to me as a Christian. 17 But the Lord stood with…

Taking One Moment at a Time — The older I get, the more I can relate to this passage of Scripture from James 4:13–17. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring. No one knows this, except God. Yet, I plan ahead because that’s a normal human instinct. 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we…