"They may be one as we are one..." -John 17:22 With all that's happening in America, do you believe this country is united or divided right now? What about the church? The enemy is working hard to bring division, but we can be united in the love of Jesus no matter what the enemy brings... Continue Reading →
Lower 48 Road Trip: South Dakota, North Dakota & Minnesota
"A city set on a hill cannot be hid." -Matthew 5:14 What a week it's been! Life is definitely getting interesting in the United States of America. With Joe Biden stepping out of the presidential race and Kamala Harris being promoted, it's obvious that we are indeed in unusual times. I expect 2024 to get... Continue Reading →
Lower 48 Road Trip: Colorado and Nebraska
"The mountain tops belong to him." -Psalm 95:4 As most of you have heard by now, it's been a tough week for Americans. President Trump was shot in the ear at his rally on July 13th in Pennsylvania. It was a complete miracle that his life was spared. Our country was in shock as we... Continue Reading →
Lower 48 States Road Trip 2023: Washington and Idaho
"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!" -Psalm 133:1 Last year, my husband and I went on an epic road trip to all the lower 48 U.S. states in about three months! We left on July 29th and came home on November 5th. The trip lasted for a total... Continue Reading →
Episode 18: Father in Heaven
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort." -2 Corinthians 1:3 Welcome back to Summer Shorts! With Father's Day coming up, God put the topic of the fatherless on my heart. Many of the youth are growing up without a dad at... Continue Reading →
Episode 16: Victory in the Valley
"The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon." -Psalm 74:16 People have a tendency to view leaders who are in full-time ministry as being at a higher level of perfection than themselves. We may unfortunately place pastors, teachers and missionaries on a pedestal that often leaves them with... Continue Reading →
Portrait of America in 2024
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." -Hebrews 12:1-2 Happy New Year Overcomers! I truly hope you all enjoyed the holiday season connecting with friends and family. As we look further into this new year of 2024, let's look to... Continue Reading →
Episode 5: Dancing on Disappointment
"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." -Lamentations 3:21-22 Greetings Overcomers! Are you struggling to find hope in the midst of disappointment? In this episode, my good friend Amber Clark shares how God strengthened her to persevere through... Continue Reading →
Groundswell
"The Lord answered him, Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all." -1 Samuel 30:8 What a time to be alive! Can you see the fields ripe for harvest? As I've been praying and thinking about what the Lord wants to do in 2023, this phrase keeps coming to me: "It's... Continue Reading →
Episode 4: Ashes to Beauty
"To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness..." -Isaiah 61:3 Happy New Year Overcomers! I hope you're dominating your goals so far this month! In Episode 4, my sister-in-law, Cori Ellis, shares her story publicly for the first time ever. Grab your... Continue Reading →