Her poor choices left her broken, a slave to drugs, alcohol, and abuse. The shame written on her face gives her away as she walks threw the church door (I am not worthy). Is she not worth the time because of her past? Should she not have a second chance to live in freedom from the demons that torment her. […]
“Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.”- James 5:12 Have you ever heard someone complaining about their workload because they took on extra work in the office? Or maybe complain because […]
“You cannot spend the majority of your life with toxic people and expect to be happy.” ― David Goggins. Friendship should be a two-way road of giving and receiving with respect and healthy boundaries. We should be able to take correction from a friend and understand they are speaking in truth, and it’s meant to help us, not harm us. However, not […]
We can’t control the things that happen around us in life, but we can control our response to them. How we respond to situations profoundly affects our mental and spiritual health. It is the difference between sitting in depression and defeat or having hope and persevering. It is easy to be grateful when things are going well in life, […]
Growing up, I had a fiery temper and a short fuse, and because I often spoke before thinking things through, I would cause a lot of conflicts or hurt. However, I was quick to defend my position no matter the cost and never back down. My mother would say, “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything.” But I […]
Julie Whitley is a wife and highly driven, nonstop mother of four boys. She knows the realities of being a mom at every stage of development. She is not afraid to tell it like it is while reminding every mother there is no greater gift than love.