The Gist: I've long thought about the difference between legalism, liberty and license. After much study and thinking, here's where I've camped. See the handout below. Scriptures: See the handout as you listen to the podcast. Subscribe: If you'd like, you can...
The Gist: God’s heart is that we live openhearted on this earth. To do so, let’s live OPEN. Occupy Life. What wounds is what heals. Pray! The Lord’s prayer begins with “Pray Like This.” Our first response should be to pray about the offense. Not hash it over and over...
The Gist: This episode is a little bit different from the others. I'm reading some personal letters I've sent to friends and family, and share the outcomes of those letters. Here is one excerpt from Thin Places that details what happened with one of my letters: I...
The Gist: I'm grateful today for the scholarship of Liz Curtis Higgs on this particular proverb. How many of you have worried what other people think? Raise your hands. Ah, yes, I see you there. I certainly have struggled with this truth. Today's podcast unpacks our...
The Gist: Ministry, no matter what form it takes, is difficult. I recently had the opportunity to pour into women who had various ministries. We were an eclectic bunch, but we shared a love for Jesus Christ and a desire to be authentic. This is the skeleton of a talk...
The Gist: Choose friends wisely, friends who love Jesus over the long haul (12:26). Cautious means “spy out, examine.” Associate with wise friends and let go of foolish ones. This proverb (13:20) is a good one to pray over your children and loved ones who are being...
The Gist: This week I'm addressing three more of your questions. Here they are: How can you let go so easily? Don’t I have the right to be angry? Wouldn’t we be kept from heaven if we hold on? It was a dumb question to ask to begin with. I apologize. I didn’t mean to...
The Gist: This week I'm answering 3 of your questions. Here they are: Here's a question for you, Mary. It kinda mirrors 'lisa's' question. Throughout my later teens, I was used and betrayed by men, a lot. I searched for love from others and trust in them, only to be...
Sorry this podcast update is late. I wanted to pause and reflect yesterday on TEN years of blogging. If you've missed the 10 Things I've Learned About Blogging, click here. The Gist: I’ve heard it said that the grass isn’t greener in your friend’s yard, it’s greener...
The Gist: What is an idol? Setting your heart on something other than God. Something other than God that you must have to be happy. Anything that captures your imagination more than God does. Anything you seek outside of God that only God can give. If I have...
The Gist: Many leaders falsely believe that in order to lead well, they have to exclusively superimpose winning strategies upon themselves, when in reality, great leadership flows from a healed heart. The best thing you can do for your “followers” (whether that be in...
The Gist: Every Christian can change the landscape of other people’s spiritual lives by embracing four truths. Truth One:You are ALL ________ in God’s kingdom. Truth Two: Your job is to be a ___________ despite how others might react. Truth Three: Jesus heals with a...