When I was a new Christian, I wanted to serve God in any way I could, and I did. I served in hospitality, nursery, Sunday school, and youth groups. Within two years, I was overwhelmed by all the demands. Exhausted and discouraged, I stopped serving and going to church. After a year of avoiding every church building and watching my […]
In a culture where everyone is striving to be the best, correction is misunderstood and unwelcome. Whether it’s us as adults or our children, when put in a place of discipline, we tend to take offense to it instead of embracing it. The scripture says. “No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the […]
I happen to love tattoos. To me, it is a beautiful art form…a tapestry of your life experience on your body. Each one of my pieces has a story behind it. When my oldest turned 18, I took him to get his first tattoo. While in the chair, he looked at me and said. “Mom…when are you getting another one, […]
Orchid growing is a hobby I fell upon by accident. Here is the story of how I discovered one of the world’s most beautiful flower. About six years ago I worked at our local church. It had been a long week and honestly month. We were in a demanding season getting ready for a large event, and I had been trying to […]
We were not created to “prove” other religions wrong. But to show our faith and love in action. We are not created to check a box of all the religious rules we can follow. But instead walk out our salvation with truth and love. We where not created to play judge, jury, and prosecutor. But to show grace and mercy. […]
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.