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The Holy work of waiting
Hannah’s story in the Bible speaks tenderly to women who know what it is to wait. She longed for a child while enduring years of disappointment, misunderstanding, and quiet grief. Scripture does not rush past her pain—it allows us to sit with her in it. In the temple, Hannah prayed with raw honesty. She poured out her soul before the Lord and surrendered her deepest desire to God’s will. If God chose to give her a son, she would give him back. This was not a casual promise; i
Forsaking All I Trust Him
What is obedience? What is the first thing we do when we question the meaning of a word? I don’t know about you, but I immediately go to my phone, tap on the Google app, type in “definition of obedience,” and in good ole Google fashion, a suggestion pops up for “definition of obedience in the Bible.” So for the purpose of this devotion, I will give you both definitions. “Obedience”- compliance with an order, request or law or submission to another’s authority. “Definition of
Doing the Right Thing, Even When You Don’t “Feel” Like It
I don’t know about you, but some days my “feelings” are all over the place. Maybe it’s because I’m now in my mid-forties (hello, perimenopause). Maybe it’s because I am in a season of constant changes: my children growing into adulthood then leaving home and getting married, losing both of my parents, plus hormone and health changes. Some days I feel like a strong woman of God. I know my purpose, my worth and my calling. Other days I think, “What in the world am I doing? I ca
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When Obedience Means Letting Go
As any good southern girl knows, obedience to authorities is non-negotiable. I was raised to say “yes ma’am” and “yes sir” and to obey without question. Often our view of God is tied to our view of our parents. And although I had a good relationship with my parents, I often viewed God as an old man in heaven who I was instructed to obey blindly, cowering even in His presence. I believed that if I did the “right thing” and said the “right things” that God would be pleased with
New mercies, new beginnings
As a new year begins, many of us feel the familiar pull toward resolutions; better habits, healthier rhythms, deeper growth. There’s something hopeful about turning the calendar page. Yet for many women, the new year can also carry pressure: Do more. Be better. Try harder. Before we rush into goal-setting, Scripture gently invites us to pause and remember where true renewal begins. Lamentations 3:22-23 “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassion
God is in the midst of motherhood
I became a first-time mom this past May after welcoming my son, Riley, into the world. Besides my salvation, Riley is the greatest gift I have ever received. I look at my son in pure awe when I remember that the Lord gave him to me. I am so undeserving of the Lord’s goodness in my life. Right around the time I gave birth, my husband, Aaron, accepted his first pilot job, another very generous gift from the Lord. This job required my husband to be gone a week at a time. It wasn
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