Whenever I come across a specific verse repeatedly in a variety of different situations, I just know it’s the Lord directing me to it. This is just the case with 1 Peter 3:15… “But sanctify the …
National Day of Prayer Brings Fellowship, Prayer and Some Shocking News
When I heard of human trafficking, I always assumed it was taking place somewhere else. That was a “third world” problem, I thought, not something we need to worry about in Warrenton, Virginia. But I …
“Hold Jesus’ Hand”
Whenever my 5-year-old niece faces a situation that scares her (ex: the first day of school) my Mom always tells her to “Hold Jesus’ hand.” I may not be five, but my Mom tells me the same thing when I…
The Calm in the Storm
We hear the phrase “the calm before the storm” a lot. And having grown up mere blocks from the Atlantic Ocean I certainly understand what it means. I’d often be enjoying a bright, sunny, and cal…
Taking a Biblical Approach to Marital Disagreements
Every marriage — whether it is challenging or not — is faced with the occasional conflict. We are all made with our unique personalities that take unique approaches to resolution. Marriage…
Back Off Satan
One of the many things my husband John and I love about our church is its fervent passion for missionaries. Our church currently supports more than 120 missionaries around the world and John and I hav…
Simple Steps to Develop a Prayer Life
Prayer is like oxygen to the spirit and without it a believer’s relationship with God will suffocate. Though most believers would agree with this, still many find themselves stuck when it comes to pra…
The Pregnancy Resource Center: Reaching Students Despite Opposition
Stacy’s 21, alone, and unexpectedly pregnant. She’s in college, working two part-time jobs to pay rent and tuition, doing her best to prepare for a future career. She knows she’s not ready to raise a …
Answering Tough Questions: “Why is the Bible So Restrictive on Love and Relationships?”
“This destruction, this romantic apocalypse if you will, that we go to in our culture without boundaries where we think total freedom from any laws and restrictions on love, where it actually leads us…
Got Patience? God Does
I was frustrated. Really frustrated. I had just spent over two hours writing a blog post and I despised the whole thing. So I gave out a little Jersey scream, and stormed out of my writing room. I mad…