As a single woman, I was in love with God. I desired to please God and do as much as I could in the church while being a light and a witness to others. I did every kind of ministry I could think of—Sunday school, cleaning, singing in the choir,…
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” (James 5:15, KJV) When I was sixteen, my mother passed away unexpectedly. As a teenager, I still needed my mother. I remember…
When I was a little girl, I would ask my parents for things like a new bike, candy, or to stay up late, and they would usually say, “No.” I would often reply, “That’s not fair!” I didn’t understand why my parents didn’t let me have what I wanted. However,…
“A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.” – Unknown Before I got married, I was an independent, self-reliant woman, priding myself on not needing a man to make me happy. However, I was fooling myself. I wanted to be married. I…
“Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!” (Luke 17:1, KJV) In my twenty-plus years in the church, I’ve experienced my share of offense and hurt. The offense can cause us to become bitter and divided…
I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back, no turning back I was twenty-four years old when I came to know Christ. I had searched for truth for some time and was hungry to know about Jesus. I knew little about Him because my parents walked away from God…
When God walks with her, her weakness becomes her strength. When God walks with her, she doesn’t worry about what tomorrow may bring, but she rejoices in the day. When God walks with her, she is strong, she’s powerful, and she’s a warrior. When God walks with her and she…
Living for God is filled with amazing experiences. When I started my journey to know Jesus Christ over twenty years ago, I was scared and broken, but God’s love restored me and made me a new person. However, knowing God isn’t enough. We love the comforts of having a sweet…
I remember hearing “Alabaster Box” by CeCe Winans for the first time. I thought it was only a beautiful song until I understood what it meant to break the alabaster box. “So don’t be angry if I wash His feet with my tears And I dry them with my hair,…