So if your hand or foot causes you to stumble or sin, cut it off and throw it away. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one hand or one foot than to be thrown into eternal fire with both of your hands and feet. So if your money causes you to be greedy…
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Brokenness and Belonging
We’re all broken. We can all belong. Brokenness and belonging. Who says who is broken and who can belong? One person may say they follow Christ and believe another person lives in sin because of their sexual preferences. That other person may say they follow Christ and believe the first person lives in sin because…
How Do I Know I’m Maturing in Christ? Your 3 Best Yesses
Obedience Proves the Relationship So, how do I know I’m maturing in Christ? In other words, how do I know I’m being discipled or becoming a disciple? The answer is easy to grasp but sometimes hard to apply. The answer is obedience or saying your next best yes to Jesus. Though there is much more…
Living a Life Marked by Love
The following is the final chapter of my new book coming out with co-author, Megan Monterrosa. Follow #helpimsaved to stay in the know. Introductory Thoughts: I want to make it clear that this book is not meant to be rules and regulations you must follow to hold on to your salvation. There is no formula…
Volunteering – Blech! How to Turn it Around
The volunteering realm of Church life has always been an interesting thing. Most every Church goer and Christ follower has done it, few do it in on going rhythms and almost every Church leader can’t figure out why they can’t get more volunteers and retain them. I’d like to use this piece to speak to…
To vAXx or Not – To Love or Not
If you are subscribed to asmyminunwinds, you’ve already seen this post in last month’s newsletter. I’m ready to share with the rest. Please post to your socials as you feel led. We’re in this together. I have been exhausted by the nonstop disunity and venomous accusations against each other’s integrity as Christians. Those who have…
How’s That Going for You?
*written in 2017 but never published til now. In LifeGroup through my church last week, we were asked to read John 14:15 and then to imagine Dr. Phil asking as he would, “how’s that goin’ for you?” John 14:15 reads: If you love me, keep my commands. Cue Dr. Phil’s “how’s that goin for you?”…
Christians United in Covid
How can Christians overcome their divisiveness regarding all things Covid and be united?
People ARE Watching
There’s something I especially love about social media. And, if you’re a Christian that’s lived a lot of life before social media became so prevalent, I’d love to hear your opinion on what I’m about to share to see if your experiences were similar. But what I love is this…..people ARE watching. Haha! I know…
What’s Love to a Christian? – 3 Things to Consider
What’s Love Got to Do With It? – Absolutely Everything! *originally posted at womendevotions.com With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, here comes the obligatory Love post. However, it should be no secret that Love is central to the theme of the Christian Community. If it’s not, therein lies the problem and this post is more needed…