Summer is a season that I have always looked forward to coming, whether in school or not. Granted, I do not relish the heat and the sweat that comes from just walking outside the door (at least in New Orleans!), but I do look forward to the promise of new...
How does a place become a home? It's a question that I have been chasing the answer to for years. As I processed my experiences on the mission field, I found that this strange place filled with a somewhat crazy mixture of cultures and wonderful people had become so...
Mentoring is a popular topic these days. Questions about what is mentoring, how to find a mentor, or how to be a mentor surface often in the conversations that I have with women. To understand what mentoring may look like in your life, it’s important first to know what it...
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 NASB Have you ever felt like you spend a lot of your life waiting? You wait for one thing,...
When life sometimes brings us to our knees in confusion, we find ourselves asking why this or why that happened…… and why us? Why don’t we understand the reasoning behind certain circumstances that overcome our thoughts and hearts? Let’s face it, we as women are always trying to figure everything...
For the last few years, holidays have been different for me. I moved out of the country and had to learn a new way of doing holidays, away from my biological family. The first year was the strangest–...
This article comes from an interview conducted by Milly Horsley, a master of arts in discipleship and women's ministry certificate student, with Jade Perkins, Children's Minister at Ames. Blvd. Baptist Church, Marrero. It was a question asked by...
School Choice? God’s Call! Introduction by Dr. Emily Dean Feeling stressed out about overwhelming school choices? Remember, it is God who is calling you to the specific school choice that is best for your family! You will find encouragement in...
