Tag: faith

The Walk: What Does God Want from You?

What does God want from you? What does He expect from you? Sometimes we may feel like the demands of following Jesus & pleasing God are more than we can…



Following Jesus for all its worth

Have you ever done this? It happened to me the other day.  I grabbed my keys, headed out the door, drove to work, walked in, sat at my desk &…



What happens when you say no to God?

Have you ever said, “No” to God? Maybe you haven’t explicitly done this.  But if you’re like me I bet there’s been many times in your life that you have neglected…



How do we use our time well to shape our children into lifetime followers of Jesus?

This week our kids started back to school here in Atlanta!  And I haven’t been able to get these words out of my mind… “When it comes to kids you…



Is it Time for You to Rest?

Is it time for you to rest? I know it is for me. After what may have been the busiest summer of my ministry career I’m enjoying this week of…



The Secret to Finding Joy

What are you most grateful for today? I could answer that question a thousand ways.  I’m sure you could too.  But at the top of my list is my family….



2 Questions You Have to Ask Yourself to Grow

The parable of the flower. Once upon a time there was a beautiful flower.  It was tall & beautiful.  It’s petals were soft & it’s fragrance was sweet.  But one…



You Too Can Fly! Overcoming Your Fear with Faith.

What’s holding you back from doing what you really want to do? Monday night was our last swim meet for our kids.  Swim team has been great for all three…



4 Ways to Raise the Next Generation with Faith to Last

Why do our teenagers struggle so much with their faith in God? It was another one of those Starbucks conversations.  I’m sitting on one side of the table.  One of…



Did you know God likes to hear you pray?

Have you ever been misunderstood?  When our youngest daughter, Emma, was three years old & I know she often felt misunderstood.  She knew what she wanted but she didn’t always have the word for…