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How Should A Christian Tidy Up?
In this week's Free Lance-Star column I shared my thoughts on Netflix's new television series "Tidying Up" with Marie Kondo. You can read that column by visiting the Free Lance-Star website. The free printables I mentioned at the end of the column can be found at the bottom of this page. Full disclosure, I am one of the last people you...
Bible Verses to Pray for Your Pastor
In this week's Free Lance-Star column, I shared about the importance of praying for our church leadership, especially our pastors on a regular basis. Sometimes it can be difficult to know exactly what to pray. I have found that the best thing to do in that situation is to pray God's Word back to him. Pray for Protection from Satan: Be...
How to Know God’s Will
In this week's Saying Grace column in Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star newspaper, I shared how I came to the conclusion that it was God's will for me to resign as Groups Director at River Club Church. You can read that column by clicking here. I also promised resources that you can use to further learn about how to know God's will for you life. You...
How to Find Hidden Gems of Truth in the Bible
In this week's Free Lance-Star Saying Grace column, I shared the deep insights I learned from studying two short Scripture verses. Sometimes, when we read a passage from the Bible, it can seem like there is nothing to learn from it. But Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:16 that all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for training and instruction in...
Fight Human Trafficking by Wearing a Dress
In this week's Free Lance-Star column (click here to read) I shared about the plague of human trafficking and modern day slavery. As a mother of four little girls, it breaks my heart to think of any woman or child suffering the horrors of sex trafficking and slavery. The problem can seem like one that is too big for one person to do anything...
Honoring our Father and Mother and the Day I Lost My Marbles
In this week's Free Lance-Star column, I shared about the hilarious experience of moving my Grandmother into a senior citizens' apartment building. You can read that article here. I am so blessed to still have my grandmother in my life and I am so thankful that I was able to give back to her in a very small way by helping her to move and to...
Protecting Yourself from On-line Predators
This week's Free Lance-Star column was a very difficult one to write. In it I recounted the difficult events that wreaked havoc in my life this past January. I have been hesitant to share this story publicly, in fear that it would cause this individual to make contact again. Click here to read the article. I did not want to let him know the...
How to be a Good Neighbor
In this week's Free Lance-Star column, I shared some of what I have been learning through the book The Art of Neighboring and the #LOVEFXBG sermon series at River Club Church. You can read that column by visiting the Free Lance-Star website. More information on how you can join the movement of Christians who have decided to take Jesus' command to...
Can we be thankful for difficult circumstances?
Last July, my pastor approached me and asked if I would be interested in directing an upcoming spiritual growth and giving campaign at our church, River Club Church. The campaign's purpose was to stretch people in their faith and help them move forward boldly towards the dreams God had for their lives. Little did I know how much my faith would be...