It’s Time to…Break Free
“How could church people be so mean?” I thought to myself. Just a few hours earlier, my pastor- husband had been told to turn in his resignation. Now, I was…
Identity in Christ is Everything
Do you know who you are? You might say, of course, I am (your name). I work (your employment). I am single, married to (your spouse's name) and I have…
Worldwide Wednesday: Pray for Unreached People
Worldwide Wednesday: Pray for the Unreached People Nick Sartoris of Mission 111 is in Sierra Leon, Liberia embedded into the "Bom tribe" a people group who has never heard the…
Monday Motivation – What’s Your Name?
What's Your Name? "Becky, Kathy, Casper, Ginger, oh whatever your name is..." mom's voice was shrill and exasperated by the time she went through the list of names in our…
Friday Favorites: Who Is Your Boss?
I remember a few years ago I overheard my preschool son tell his sister, my elementary aged daughter, “You are not the boss of me.” There was another time, this…
After Advent…What’s Next?
Christmas is complete. Trash cans are full and so is the refrigerator. Some of us feel a let down or even a loss of momentum after so much planning and…
How to Use Your Thanksgiving Vacation for God
Greetings, friends. Yes, the 2016 election is now history. Amazingly enough, it was also very historical. Franklin Graham led the charge to prayer with the 2016 Decision America Tour. We…
Four Reasons to Ask God for Revelation
Wisdom. Do you feel like you have it? Most of us feel like we need more. So when we recognize this need, we can ask God for it. He always…
ICRS interview of Heidi McLaughlin – author of Restless for More
Dear Friends -- It's going to be an AMAZING AUGUST! Each Friday during this month, I will share interviews with those I connected with at ICRS in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am so excited to share this compelling interview with my dear friend, AWSA sister, Heidi McLaughlin. Heidi is currently launching her third book, Restless for More: Fulfillment in Unexpected Places.
Here is how Heidi describes her new book: "We are driven to find life’s greatest meaning and joy. But we have lost our way. The truth is, we’ll never find our deepest fulfillment through more pursuits, accomplishments or doing more. We’ll find it through an intimate, loving relationship with God and through healthy and loving connections with others."
Everyday Shuffle
Are you tired of plodding through life? Like a plane on ‘automatic pilot,’ our prayers can be repetitive, predictable and even humdrum as we go through the motions. Do you ever wonder if God really hears your prayers? The remedy could be as simple as admitting un-confessed sin. Think about how it felt when you first found out how much God loved you! It’s good to be reminded of His presence protecting us even when we were not seeking Him. 3 John 1:9 says, "We love because he first loved us."