As we wrap up 2020 (who’s breathing a sigh of relief with me?), it’s a good time to reflect on our emotional health. One of the masks we women tend to don frequently is the mask of false happiness. Now, there’s nothing wrong with faking it till you make it occasionally, but we’re not meantContinueContinue reading “The Mask of False Happiness”
Category Archives: devotional
How to Write a Devotion Review
How to Write a Devotion, by Melanie Chitwood Have you felt called to write a devotion or a devotional blog post, but you’re not sure where to start? How to Write a Devotion by my friend Melanie Chitwood is the perfect place to start. This concise, easy-to-follow book outlines five simple steps to writing aContinueContinue reading “How to Write a Devotion Review”
How to Forgive
Forgiveness is good and necessary. But it is HARD!! And as an intangible idea, it’s difficult to navigate. It’s funny how hurtful words raged once can echo through the memory like a kid shouting in a tunnel, yet words of forgiveness whispered quietly on our knees need to be repeated to be remembered sometimes. AsContinueContinue reading “How to Forgive”
The What and the Why of Forgiveness
For many years, I operated on a faulty definition of forgiveness. My definition ran something like this: “Forgiving someone means they win the argument. Forgiving someone means I have to let them fully back into my life. Forgiving someone means I have to let them continue to run roughshod over my feelings. Forgiving someone meansContinueContinue reading “The What and the Why of Forgiveness”
The Mask of Social Media Perfection: Mask Series #2
We all do it. We all post picture-perfect family gatherings, gourmet meals, and clean kitchens. But what lies behind the mask of perfection is the fear that our imperfections will lead to rejection. Somehow, this social media craze has created the idea that only perfect people can be happy or that only perfect people canContinueContinue reading “The Mask of Social Media Perfection: Mask Series #2”
Crew: Anchor Series #4
Who’s your crew? You know, your people, your tribe, your group. A large ship can’t sail with just a captain; it needs a crew, and everyone needs to do his or her job well. Real life is the same; we are not meant to do everything—literally or metaphorically—ourselves. God created us with a rich diversityContinueContinue reading “Crew: Anchor Series #4”
Communication–Anchor Series #3
My grandparents planned a whole Junior Seamanship Course for us that summer—certificate and all. Part of the course was learning all of the sailing terminology and being able to respond appropriately to my grandfather’s commands whether we were in the middle of the ocean or sailing into our assigned slip at the marina. Communication wasContinueContinue reading “Communication–Anchor Series #3”
How to Navigate the Uncharted Waters of Life
When my brother and I sailed with my grandparents for a summer when we were teenagers, I never worried about how we would get from one island to another. My brother and I would just be excited about time on the open sea and the upcoming adventures on a different island. Our Bibles are ourContinueContinue reading “How to Navigate the Uncharted Waters of Life”
Soul Anchor: Anchor Series Part 1
Life storms are inevitable although no one could have predicted anything like this recent worldwide pandemic, just like we have no way of knowing when life’s storms will hit us. But we need to be prepared for when our husband’s boss calls to say he had a stroke at age 52. We need to beContinueContinue reading “Soul Anchor: Anchor Series Part 1”
Comfort in the Storm: Part 3 of Jesus in the Storm
My cutie-pie step grandbaby. Photo creds to Reshelle Stockton (both pics). Oh, how we long to be comforted like a child who cries for her mama in the middle of a midnight thunderstorm! Somehow it’s not as acceptable to carry around a well-worn Minnie Mouse or stuffed puppy for security when we’re 49 as whenContinueContinue reading “Comfort in the Storm: Part 3 of Jesus in the Storm”
Bethany LaShell 