Uncompromised

  All Glory to the Lord For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.  Romans 11:36 Oh my friends. All glory to the Lord always and forever. No matter where you are today on your journey, whether you are on a mountaintop season, deep in a valley, or in one of the hardest places of all, the waiting season, this truth is steady and sure. The Lord our God has not left you. He has not forgotten you. He has not turned His face away. God is close to the brokenhearted.   I know how heavy grief, loss, or disappointment can feel. The quiet moments, the questions that have no answers, the ache in your heart, it can feel like you are alone. But even in sorrow God is near. He carries your heart when it feels too heavy and He holds you close The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.  Psalm 34:18  God’s plans are greater than we can imagine.  Friends, His heart toward you is...

  The Sound of Faith: How Our Words Reflect the Heart of God As women who love the Lord, we know that our homes, our ministries, and even our writing desks often sit on the front lines of spiritual battle. There are weeks when everything feels squeezed. Budgets are tight. Children are weary. Prayer requests feel heavier than usual. We carry concerns not only for our own households, but for sisters in Christ walking through quiet suffering. In those moments, our words matter far more than we often realize. As I was preparing supper, I felt the need to pause and put these thoughts into words. There is a particular kind of faith that does not remain quietly tucked away in the heart. Biblical faith overflows. It finds its way to the lips. When our mouths are governed by the Word of God, we do not merely talk. Our words shape the atmosphere of every space we step into, for good or for harm. Scripture is remarkably clear about the stewardship of our speech. “Death and life are in the ...