Growing up in the American South, I had many friends who lived on working farms. I grew up having a casual knowledge of cows, horses, and even hogs (domesticated and feral). I spent enough time listening to string together a relatively intelligent question and perhaps a statement about said livestock. I possessed a very surface level of knowledge, but I could at least follow along with a conversation. Do you know what I didn’t know anything about? Sheep. I had…
When you ask God for opportunities to serve Him, do you envision a Christian-owned workplace, serving in the nursery at church where all the babies sleep or softly coo throughout Sunday School, a neighborhood filled with Christian families excited to attend a weekly Bible study in your home? Be honest! Do we ever ask, “Father, can you please find a challenging and unyielding place, somewhere engulfed in darkness, somewhere there are no other Christians, and please let me be salt…
When your circumstances feel insurmountable, and you feel fear or despair, what is your knee-jerk reaction? Is it anger? Is it the overwhelming desire to “do something”, to just rush into action? Sometimes, our reaction might be to withdraw into denial or even depression. There are many different choices in how we respond to situations we can’t control. Rarely though, is our first thought, “Well, let’s just have a praise session!” However, years ago, that is exactly what the Lord…
Are you like me? Do you love dramatic before and after stories? It doesn’t matter; the stories could be about a home renovation, dramatic photos of an area before and after clean up from a natural disaster, or even a personal makeover that includes new makeup, hair styling, and a fabulous wardrobe update. I get drawn in by the sad “before” and then celebrate with the new “after” pictures. 99% of the time, I have no personal connection to those…
Signs For My Sister desires to encourage women in their daily walk with the LORD. I pray you will draw comfort and strength from His Word. I also pray that you are emboldened to use your God-given tools, talents, and gifts for His glory as we share! My name is Carla, and I am on this wild and wonderful journey to become more like Jesus. I am a wife, a nurse, and an author. I also volunteer as a women’s…
