"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27.1 NIV). I had a dream about the movie, Gremlins, the other night. I wasn't thinking about this movie, and I remember being confounded by the images even as I dreamed them. However, the dream was very specific, like I was watching a … [Read more...] about Mogwai: The Devil of Fear
Author Interview: Bernadine Zimmerman
Let me introduce you to my friend and writer, Bernadine Zimmerman. She has a passion to encourage and mentor young ladies in their relationship with God and to help them discover who they are in Christ. Bernadine is originally from the beautiful island of Grand Bahamas. She moved to the huge state of Texas after marrying her husband, Mark. She is a teacher by profession and a … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Bernadine Zimmerman
7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear
7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears” (Psalm 34.4 NLT). How Fear Gets Started My middle child, who was 11 years old at the time, began to have a serious fear of choking. The fear was irrational and probably stemmed from me. I have enlarged tonsils, which caused me to have frequent sore throats when I … [Read more...] about 7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear
Finding Her Friends Book Reveal!
My second children's book has arrived! Finding Her Friends: Butterfly Princess Book 2 is now available! I can't help but say, "It looks AMAZING!" You can turn something different into something special just by claiming its uniqueness over yourself and your children. Does your child have a body difference? Let him or her know that this difference makes … [Read more...] about Finding Her Friends Book Reveal!
COVID Positive: A Family’s Story
It feels awesome to be on the other side of this pandemic in my personal life. I'm sharing a video with my readers today about my family's experience with COVID-19. I will be donating blood with my COVID immunities to help those who are still living in fear. I will continue praying God fills each of us with His strength and healing. Nothing surprises God. He is exposing … [Read more...] about COVID Positive: A Family’s Story
Finding Her Friends: Butterfly Princess Book 2
The next installment of Laia's award-winning story will be published on July 15th 2020!!! Now that Laia, the Butterfly Princess, is confident in her unique design, it is time for her to find true friends! The tale of Laia, the Butterfly Princess, is a body image parable for children that inspires them to embrace the uniqueness of their design. Follow Laia … [Read more...] about Finding Her Friends: Butterfly Princess Book 2
The Victory is in the Struggle
Jesus has just exposed Judas will betray Him and that Peter would deny Him three times. He's about to be turned over to the authorities to be unjustly judged and crucified. Yet, with this immense spiritual battle facing Him, Jesus declares His victory as it has already occurred. “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in … [Read more...] about The Victory is in the Struggle
In Defense of the Horn: God’s Symbol of Strength
*Video at the end of post. God’s Symbol of Strength The "horn" is a metaphor of God’s strength in the Bible, especially on Earth. Since we learned about how God inspired the writers of the Bible to use literary devices, we must also look at how Satan can twist these devices for his evil agenda. King Saul was anointed by Samuel with a manmade flask, representing he was … [Read more...] about In Defense of the Horn: God’s Symbol of Strength