“If only I had a sign.” We’ve all been there in our relationship with God, and Ash Wednesday is a great time to reflect on what we think we need to take bigger steps of faith. We often feel we need some kind of assurance for whether or not to move ahead. Today’s podcast reveals […]

Sometimes when we read the Bible, we pass over phrases that can actually be life changing for our faith. Here’s one: “When two full years had passed, Pharoah had a dream.”  (Gen.41:1) I know what you are thinking.  Wow Laurie, that’s profound. But the context of this verse makes it a powerful message to anyone who […]

Have you ever felt used, abused or discarded, and wondered where God was or why he allowed it to happen? There is a verse in Genesis 16 that you need to see. It’s found after the scene where Abraham and Sarah aren’t able to wait for God any longer, so they recruit their servant Hagar […]

Have you ever gotten tired of waiting for God to do something? So tired that you decided to make something happen yourself? It could be because I’m a first born child, but I am always tempted to help God make things happen. Especially when I feel like I’ve waited long enough. There is a verse […]

Have you ever had something happen- or not happen- that made you doubt Gods goodness? The first verse in my new book (out April 2) gives us insight on how to hold on to our trust when what’s in front of us gives us every reason to doubt. The verse is found in Genesis 3…. God […]

Have you ever needed some encouragement and found that the verses you have highlighted in your bible make you feel more depressed – because they don’t seem to be coming true in your life? I have just the remedy . And now you only have to wait 8 more weeks to get it. This is […]

A couple of weeks ago, I witnessed four seasons pass before me in a twenty minute span. (On second thought, it may have just been the amount of seasons we have in California- which is two). Anyway, I was driving down Highway 101, and on the right side of my car, sunshine pierced through billowing […]

Have you ever been so focused on something you wanted to see happen that you missed something that WAS happening? It’s a little bit like staring at a closed door, and not turning to see the beauty around that door that might be waiting to be seen. This can happen so easily in our lives– we […]

It’s been a sobering week. I had a good friend pass away on New Year’s Eve, and many people (including me) are still mourning her loss My favorite memory of her is the picture above- she baked my wedding cake, and flew out on from Michigan on her dime to celebrate with us. Teri had […]

We made it. Does anyone else feel that way as we turn a corner on a new year? It’s as if we’ve lived ten lifetimes in 2018- and that’s just in weather and disasters alone. Most of us are too tired for resolutions. So I have the perfect solution. Today’s podcast is the beginning of […]