john piper

This past week has been difficult. All my kids were sick, we were up multiple times a night, I caught a stomach bug, had multiple doctor appointments, overwhelming (think rip your hair out) demands in the home, and a flat tire…

Scott McCreedy left a mark on so many lives with his smile, genuine spirit, and servant’s heart. I met Scott in the 6th grade at Southwest Middle School in High Point, NC. I remember taking classes with Scott, that he was a gifted soccer player, was one of the first …

I found this video yesterday through my friend Jaime. She and her husband Mark are planting a new church in Arlington, VA. I found John Piper’s statements to be timely and right on the mark. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve ran into here in Dallas, Texas (aka …

A friend and I were having lunch yesterday and she revealed a struggle with an idol in her life- putting her faith, time, and acceptance in successful or popular people in order to attain some type of status or “coolness” in walking alongside those people. Even at the sacrifice of …

Several things have been inspiring me of late: 1.) Jesus- of course. all the time. without him, who in the world would I be? enough said. 2.) My husband Jeremiah– his constant encouragement, accountability, and unconditional love for me. 3.) My son John– watching his brown eyes stare into mine. …

When God wants to show you what human nature is like apart from Himself, He has to show it to you in yourself. I read these words out of Oswald Chambers this morning. It really hits home to me especially in the last few months where I’ve seen ugly parts …

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Over the past few years, I’ve been wrestling with several things that pertain to true salvation and people who claim to be “Christian.” It seems like many people say they are a Christian or at least go to church but when it comes to watching their life day in and …