There is only one answer to the problem behind racism: Find Peace with God. - Billy Graham

@realdonaldtrump didn’t read my blog, so now I’m giving him another platform to hear me on: my podcast.

I’m not going to lie to you. I have fallen victim to trying to fit into the Instagram “Christian Mommy Blogger” filter. I post, and post, and blog and blog some more. But if I wasn’t leading you to the Father through it, it would just be a bunch of noise and nonsense. I don’t pretend to be immune to the “people-pleasing” disease, I’ve been afflicted all my life. But, when Jesus met me and saved me, I decided to shift my focus from me to Him. The moment I met Jesus was the moment my life stopped and His mission began. No amount of Instagram followers could change the resurrection power of my Lord Jesus Christ. But it doesn’t stop me from trying. I fall victim to following the latest “social media preacher” from time to time, too. But when the “message” of the newest preacher in sneakers is one of shame and self-loathing, you should know better than to consider it Gospel.

Job’s story highlights a lot of bad days and bad breaks in his life. Which is sad, because Job was God’s guy: the guy who feared the Lord and lived by all of His commandments. If there was a college course in being a Christian, Job would have most certainly been the valedictorian. He lived such a God-fearing life that God and Satan got into a “She’s All That” sort-of bet over Job and his soul. He was stricken with boils all over his body and lost his family and livelihood and everything important to him in a matter of moments. His seemingly perfect marriage went by the wayside when his wife saw what a sad mess he had turned into; and instead of praying to God and asking Him for relief, she turns to Job and pretty much tells him to kick rocks in Old Testament terms. Give this guy his own reality show already!

You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? - Matthew 5:13

Jesus loves you.

I’ve got a little extra dose of encouragement for you this week! Praying for you through whatever season God has you in. ♥️ He’s with you and He loves you.

Three seemingly mundane things to you are miraculous to me. Listen to me talk about these three things on this episode of STMB: The Podcast. ♥️

Tell me I’m not the only one who breaks down in grocery store parking lots and praises God in storms I cause myself. If this sounds like you, I’ve got a word for you on the podcast today. ♥️

I choose to talk to you all throughout my podcast about the reckless love of Jesus Christ. This episode talks about what it means to be a Christian, and how politics should have no bearing on your relationship with the Father. You know, just a light Thursday afternoon episode.