All to Jesus, I Surrender! “I surrender all, I surrender all. All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.” As I was working in my office on Monday evening, I heard the sweet lyrics to this song being sung from my older son’s room. For the past three and a half years, this song…
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A Cheerful Look Brings Joy to the Heart It was the middle of last week when I knew that I needed a significant change in attitude. Standing on our deck, dressed in oversized black sweats, a baggy t-shirt with an oversized gray cardigan, and sunglasses to block out the sun, my look matched my attitude.…
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Be Watchful! The Enemy Loves Seeing Our Fear! A thought occurred to me late last week. The enemy loves every minute of this. Please take a minute and think about it. Being confined to our homes causes tension among family members, resulting in some hurtful words exchanged. We have not set foot in our churches…
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Faith over Fear: Six Things that I Am Doing to Overcome My Fears By now, you all are aware of and are living a life in the times of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Two weeks ago, our lives were normal. Our oldest son was looking forward to going to the state Scholastic Bowl tournament; our…
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Get Used to Different Are you tired of binge-watching Netflix or Disney+ during this self-quarantine time? Here is my review of a new show to watch – one that will change your life and give you a new perspective on the apostles and followers of Jesus. I have to confess that I am not the…
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What Can We Learn from Mary Magdalene? She had gotten up early that Sunday morning. Her heart was heavy, and her sorrow was profound. Her Rabonni (teacher) was dead. He suffered the most extreme execution known at the time. She was part of the small group of followers that stayed with Him through it all.…
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Celebrating Lent: 40 Days of Reflection on the Lamb of God Tomorrow begins the season of Lent. It’s the 40 days before Easter, excluding Sundays, that many Christians partake in as a remembrance of the forty-day fast that Jesus took in the wilderness. It’s a time of self-examination, as the Lord allows us to be…
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A Gift for You – A Free Prayer Planner Silence and Solitude. Quiet time. Prayer time. It doesn’t matter what you call your alone time with the Lord, as long as you have quiet time with the Lord. The amount of alone time you have with the Lord is between you and Him. If you…
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“Speak LORD, for Your Servant Hears!” In 2015, the movie War Room was released nationwide in theaters. Created by the Kendrick Brothers Production company, the movie focused on the power of prayer. It became the #1 movie in America, a feat rarely, if ever, attained by a Christian film. Personally, it changed how I viewed and…
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Feed Your Soul with Silence and Solitude We made it through January, dear friends! And let’s be honest, the month of February really starts the year off. The January blahs are going, and we are a month closer to spring and the warm sunshine that comes with it. And speaking of sunshine, we saw the…
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Persistent mama bird update:
We now have four eggs in the nest in our front door wreath.
Isn’t it amazing how God created His birds to build the most beautiful nests to lay eggs?
God’s beautiful creation is all around us. Take a minute today to thank Him for the wonder around you!
Apr 15
Persistent mama bird update:
We now have four eggs in the nest in our front door wreath.
Isn’t it amazing how God created His birds to build the most beautiful nests to lay eggs?
God’s beautiful creation is all around us. Take a minute today to thank Him for the wonder around you!
Fun Fact Friday
In 2023, I became a commissioned Colson Fellow, and this year, I serve on the leadership team for the online Central cohort.
What is a Colson Fellow?
The Colson Fellows website says it best:
“You believe in Jesus, but your everyday existence doesn’t look all that different from the way your non-Christian neighbors live, and you wonder if your life even matters. Colson Fellows are a diverse community of discerning Christ-followers who know that feeling. Most of our lives may look ordinary, but as C.S. Lewis reminds us, “There are no ordinary people.” Not when we are each made in God’s Image for an eternal destiny and called to live an earthly mission that reveals His Kingdom. Join us for a ten-month exploration of the Christian worldview and enter a dynamic and lifelong fellowship of believers committed to living courageously and faithfully—in the ordinary and extraordinary circumstances of these times.”
Applications are open for 2024-2025, and online options are available if you don’t have a cohort close to you.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Apr 12
Fun Fact Friday
In 2023, I became a commissioned Colson Fellow, and this year, I serve on the leadership team for the online Central cohort.
What is a Colson Fellow?
The Colson Fellows website says it best:
“You believe in Jesus, but your everyday existence doesn’t look all that different from the way your non-Christian neighbors live, and you wonder if your life even matters. Colson Fellows are a diverse community of discerning Christ-followers who know that feeling. Most of our lives may look ordinary, but as C.S. Lewis reminds us, “There are no ordinary people.” Not when we are each made in God’s Image for an eternal destiny and called to live an earthly mission that reveals His Kingdom. Join us for a ten-month exploration of the Christian worldview and enter a dynamic and lifelong fellowship of believers committed to living courageously and faithfully—in the ordinary and extraordinary circumstances of these times.”
Applications are open for 2024-2025, and online options are available if you don’t have a cohort close to you.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
There is an AMAZING benefit to getting your thoughts down on paper, friends. ✍️
Want to know what it is?
Answer: spiritual growth.
YES! 👏
By taking time to write down our feelings, things we are hearing and learning from the Lord, and even poetry, we can experience a greater sense of closeness to the Lord.
If you love to write OR this is a rhythm you’d like to start adding to your days, please visit the link in my IG bio to listen to this week’s podcast episode on the Bold Faith Now Podcast!
Be blessed!❤️
#christianpodcast #christianpost #christianpodcaster #christianwomen #womenoffaith #christiancommunity #christianmothers #christianmom #womenoffaith #newpodcastepisode
Apr 11
There is an AMAZING benefit to getting your thoughts down on paper, friends. ✍️
Want to know what it is?
Answer: spiritual growth.
YES! 👏
By taking time to write down our feelings, things we are hearing and learning from the Lord, and even poetry, we can experience a greater sense of closeness to the Lord.
If you love to write OR this is a rhythm you’d like to start adding to your days, please visit the link in my IG bio to listen to this week’s podcast episode on the Bold Faith Now Podcast!
Be blessed!❤️
#christianpodcast #christianpost #christianpodcaster #christianwomen #womenoffaith #christiancommunity #christianmothers #christianmom #womenoffaith #newpodcastepisode
Friend, have you suffered a loss?
If so, my heart is moved deeply for you and I’m praying for you.
During this week’s podcast episode, my guest Virginia talks about the grief of becoming a widow, and I also open up about loss in our family.
Together, we explore the necessity of processing grief for healing and the danger of becoming stuck in sorrow. 🙏
I pray this episode is a healing balm to you and that you feel the love of Jesus through our stories.
To listen, head to the link in my IG bio or visit your preferred podcast player app. 🎧
#christianpodcast #christianpost #christianpodcaster #christianwomen #womenoffaith #christiancommunity #christianmothers #christianmom #womenoffaith #newpodcastepisode
Apr 10
Friend, have you suffered a loss?
If so, my heart is moved deeply for you and I’m praying for you.
During this week’s podcast episode, my guest Virginia talks about the grief of becoming a widow, and I also open up about loss in our family.
Together, we explore the necessity of processing grief for healing and the danger of becoming stuck in sorrow. 🙏
I pray this episode is a healing balm to you and that you feel the love of Jesus through our stories.
To listen, head to the link in my IG bio or visit your preferred podcast player app. 🎧
#christianpodcast #christianpost #christianpodcaster #christianwomen #womenoffaith #christiancommunity #christianmothers #christianmom #womenoffaith #newpodcastepisode
BOTH is a powerful word. ✨
What do I mean by that?
Well, things don’t have to be “all or nothing” or “black and white.”
Sometimes, they are “both” and “also.”
You’ll learn more of this concept on today’s episode of the Bold Faith Now Podcast, where my guest, Virginia Grounds, and I chat about the delicate balance of living boldly for Jesus while navigating the difficulties of loss and mourning.
To tune into our conversation, please visit Apple, Spotify or Google Podcast.
#christianpodcast #christianpost #christianpodcaster #christianwomen #womenoffaith #christiancommunity #christianmothers #christianmom #womenoffaith #newpodcastepisode
Apr 9
BOTH is a powerful word. ✨
What do I mean by that?
Well, things don’t have to be “all or nothing” or “black and white.”
Sometimes, they are “both” and “also.”
You’ll learn more of this concept on today’s episode of the Bold Faith Now Podcast, where my guest, Virginia Grounds, and I chat about the delicate balance of living boldly for Jesus while navigating the difficulties of loss and mourning.
To tune into our conversation, please visit Apple, Spotify or Google Podcast.
#christianpodcast #christianpost #christianpodcaster #christianwomen #womenoffaith #christiancommunity #christianmothers #christianmom #womenoffaith #newpodcastepisode
This is one persistent mama bird!
For the last few weeks, I’ve been fighting with her not to build her nest in my front porch wreath.
I’d remove the small amount of twigs, and she’d be back building her nest the next day.
I realized that no matter what I did, she was bound and determined to build her nest in the wreath.
So, I gave in.
And this is what I found this morning.
It reminds me of how the Holy Spirit whispers to me to step out in faith and be obedient to God’s direction in my life.
Often, I’d ignore the whispers, only to have them turn into a loud shout, and that’s when I finally gave in.
Sometimes, it’s the simplest things, like a mama bird, that put things in perspective for me, and that is, listen to the Holy Spirit`s whispers before the shouts begin!
Apr 8
This is one persistent mama bird!
For the last few weeks, I’ve been fighting with her not to build her nest in my front porch wreath.
I’d remove the small amount of twigs, and she’d be back building her nest the next day.
I realized that no matter what I did, she was bound and determined to build her nest in the wreath.
So, I gave in.
And this is what I found this morning.
It reminds me of how the Holy Spirit whispers to me to step out in faith and be obedient to God’s direction in my life.
Often, I’d ignore the whispers, only to have them turn into a loud shout, and that’s when I finally gave in.
Sometimes, it’s the simplest things, like a mama bird, that put things in perspective for me, and that is, listen to the Holy Spirit`s whispers before the shouts begin!
Welcome Friends!
My name is Missy, and I love Jesus!
I am a Christ-follower, wife, mom, author, and speaker. I am dedicated to empowering women to live audaciously for Jesus. Now is the time, friends, to step out of the shadows and tell everyone about Him!
I am the host of the "Bold Faith Now" podcast. The podcast that empowers you to embrace a fearless faith journey. If you want to live out your love and faith for Jesus with unwavering courage and conviction, this podcast is for you! Click here to listen!
