When broken boys bend their will and humble themselves to God: Broken boys become bold boys. Broken boys become builders of bright futures. Broken boys become beasts who are forces to be reckoned with. Broken boys become might men of valor and instead of feeling beaten down, they conquer hills that used to intimidate them. […]

Ever been there? I was wrong. Just say it and you won’t believe how good it feels. It’s so freeing to just go, yep. I was wrong. And the great thing is, you’re never alone because we all could say that about a thousand things. Isn’t that great news?! Or am I weird to be […]

How to hunger for the Word of God? The same way you hunger for your next meal. How many times have you said to your family or a friend on a girl’s trip or a day out shopping, “I’m sooooo hungry!” or “Hey, are you hungry? Wanta go grab a bite?” More times than we […]

Conviction over consensus. Inspired by my son, Garrison’s sermon yesterday.  Do we even know what conviction is anymore? Or are we so callused by the ways of this world that we rarely if ever notice when it’s happening? Or are we so far away from being in the habit of constant contact with God that […]

Family…family gets a bad rap all too often. Rightfully so sometimes. I am just overwhelmed with gratitude when I think of the family I married into and the family I came from. Being in ministry now for “a few years” and seeing how troubled so many families are and how horrific some stories are what […]

“Pass the gravy!”brings back all the warm and fuzzies from childhood holidays, running and playing by the channel of water off The Reservoir in Mississippi at my grandmother’s or riding bikes in the Delta at my Aunt and Uncle’s with my cousins in the summer. Next, my mind roams forward a couple of decades with […]

When 25 years flashed by just like that…maybe you’re not even 25 years old or like my youngest, just turned 25. Time is a funny thing. It would be cliche to say, “it just keep ticking” or “time flies” or “look at the time, gotta go” Please don’t go. This blog won’t bore you with […]

Happy Birthday, America! 250 years of FREEDOM! Have you noticed like I have that on someone’s birthday is not the time to talk about how they got it wrong over all their years? No, of course not! It’s the time to celebrate someone’s life. In celebrating, are we saying the person has been perfect for […]

What is there to smile about? Even on our worst day, there is so much to smile about. We can focus on what’s working or on what’s not working. Some of us, particularly the one typing this blog, have a natural propensity towards negativity but thank God for His Word that transforms us into new […]

HAPPY MONDAY ☀️ Let’s Talk One of the biggest dangers in relationships is not always conflict. Sometimes it’s drift. Life gets busy. Schedules fill up. Stress rises. Phones distract. Kids need things. Work gets demanding. And before you know it, two people who deeply love each other can slowly start functioning more like roommates than […]

Does it seem like maybe something’s missing? Ever feel like you just can’t quite put your finger on it but ya just feel off or they seem a little off? Today our staff and a few others got to be part of a church planting course we hosted at our church. One of my favorite […]