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5 Personal Boundaries for a Healthy, Balanced Life

Y’all, I’m a bit boundary weary. I’ve had lots of boundary practice this month. How about you? I’m thinkin’ we need a respite. When my daughter is having a tough day, I send her videos of goats in pajamas, playing. It relieves tension. So here we go. We need a reward :) It’s hard trying to live within healthy boundaries. Last week I gave you five boundaries (out of ten) that are our responsibility. Today,…

My boundaries are my responsibility

5 Boundaries That are Our Responsibility

A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. ― Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend  Property boundaries are much easier to understand than personal ones. If we get confused about where to plant the Crape Myrtle or Magnolia tree, a quick call to 811 will give us a visible reminder. Maintaining personal boundaries often feels like we forgot to call 811. We struggle with where the boundary should…

Love is a verb

Love is a Verb

In the New Testament, love is more of a verb than a noun. It has more to do with acting than with feeling. The call to love is not so much a call to a certain state of feeling as it is to a quality of action.” ~ RC Sproul One of the mistakes we make concerning love (whether it’s our friend, spouse, children, parents, or enemy) is to believe we will always feel loving….

Jesus is clear. Trust is maintained and regained through action. Matt 7:17

Forgiveness and Trust are Not the Same

Forgiving, forgetting, and trust. These actions would seem to go hand in hand, right? So why do we continue to remember the offense, and why do we struggle with trusting again? These questions have plagued me many times. We feel guilty because we can’t forget. Forgiveness and trust are not the same. We are dismayed because we confuse trusting God with our situation and trusting people in our situation. Forgiving and forgetting are nearly impossible….