Completely His

We can also mistake people, places, and things for God’s presence. For example, you might think that simply because you attend church, that you’ve spent time with God. Not so. […]

We can tap dance our way through this world, but God sees the “why” behind our tap dance. As creative and inspiring as my youth ministry efforts may have been, […]

Some of you might think: Shannon, I’ve never looked to anything but God to satisfy me. I read my Bible frequently, and I am active in my church and trying to […]

Some of us look to food or substances in an effort to fill a void, numb a pain, or satisfy something deep within ourselves. Perhaps one more drink will relax […]

When a bride commits her life to her groom, she promises to “love, honor, cherish, and obey… for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, […]

What bride wants to feel distanced from her groom? One of the most compelling factors that should motivate us to die to ourselves and submit to God’s correction is that […]

My son recently reminded me about the connection between discipline and love. At ten years old, high-energy Matthew had experienced his fair share of spankings. At one time, my husband […]

After I had completed six months of intense individual and group counseling, my therapist kicked me out of her office saying, “Go! You are healed! You don’t need me any […]

Just before I walked down the aisle toward Greg, I had to chase away tormenting thoughts such as, I just wish I had saved myself for Him! I hate it that […]