I moved from broken to beautiful, and you can too. I’ve endured many challenges and trials in my lifetime and have experienced fear, anger, discouragement, depression, and at times even despair. I struggled to forgive God and those who hurt me. I understand those emotions. Through those difficulties, God gave me a compassion for people and a desire to help others move from broken to beautiful.

Are You Persevering?

Are You Persevering?

James 5:11: “We consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what ...

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¿Estás Perseverando?

¿Estás Perseverando?

Santiago 5:11: “En verdad, consideramos dichosos a los que perseveraron. Ustedes han oído hablar de la perseverancia de Job, y ...

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Fabulous Friday Bible Verse

Fabulous Friday Bible Verse

"If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, ...

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El Versículo de la Biblia Para el Viernes Victorioso

El Versículo de la Biblia Para el Viernes Victorioso

"El Señor afirma los pasos del hombre cuando le agrada su modo de vivir; podrá tropezar, pero no caerá, ...

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Don’t Give Up!

Don’t Give Up!

Isaiah 57:18: “I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort ...

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Category Archives: Forgiveness

Spiritual Gifts for Each One

Four Red Gift Boxes

I Corinthians 12:7: “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”  “I can’t serve in church. I don’t have any spiritual gifts.” Have you said that before? What does God say in his Word? According to this verse, “each one” has received a spiritual gift. It doesn’t sayContinue Reading

Accused Day and Night

Revelation 12:10: “For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.” We’ve all made mistakes in the past. We’ve all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God as Romans 3:23 tells us. However, when we confess our sins, God forgives us. He doesn’tContinue Reading

The Trouble He Causes—When Someone Has Hurt You

Psalm 7:16: “The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.” Since I am a licensed professional counselor, people often tell me about someone who has treated them or a loved one in a shameful or violent manner. They often can’t understand how someone can continue to behave thatContinue Reading

Joseph: Beyond the Coat of Many Colors by Mary Englund Murphy

•Joseph is such a well known Biblical figure; there must be numerous books and Bible studies on him. What prompted you to write this study? There are many books, but few Bible studies devoted entirely to his story. Several authors include a “Joseph” chapter, but few studies are entirely devoted to him. •Your title isContinue Reading

Something New

Isaiah 43:19: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” I hate to admit it but sometimes I miss out on a wonderful gift or a new opportunity from God, or I delay theContinue Reading