For those of us who have had parents that have wounded us in word or in action, let us not ascribe their shortcomings and failures to the character of God, our Heavenly Father. Where human love fails, … Continue reading Morning Sips: Abandonment Issues
One Sunday, the Pastor Daniel told of two sisters he met doing some missions work overseas. He described how one had been repeatedly violated by a family member, while the other sister had been thought sleeping in the room and therefore had witnessed her siblings abuse. Oh the torment of soul she carried, and Pastor D explained that you don’t have to be the physical victim in order to be abused. As he shared that story, something within me began to violently shake and quake. I found it near impossible to breath, and Continue reading Of Dreams and Nightmares (AYFH wk 37)
Do you suffer from nightmares or have trouble sleeping at night, either from fearful anticipation of dreams and remembrances or perhaps some form of insomnia? I’m telling my story for you and over the next few blog posts I’m going to share what the Lord taught me to take hold of (appropriate) His promise for sweet sleep! Continue reading Of Dreams and Nightmares (AYFH wk 36)
Launching a new series of posts on my deliverance from recurring dreams and nightmares that began in my early 30’s, and what the Lord instructed me to do about them. Continue reading Of Dreams and Nightmares (AYFH wk 35)
We think to ourselves … She made it! She conquered! She has arrived! (at the place of rest and rejoicing) To which I think she might say, “Please don’t look at me that way.” It’s time to true-up our Identity! …. read more Continue reading Who Am I (AYFH wk 34)
In your minds eye, please change the image of Miss Hope so that it is instead YOU who are kneeling down on the plateau … YOU robed in purple, YOU encircled by the Breath of Heaven. What do you hear the Spirit of God say to you? ….. read more Continue reading 2018: A Year For Hope (Week 33)
I tried to get my daughter from him (there were now 2 women fighting him). He was so strong, and somehow, I’d ended up on the ground around, holding onto his leg while he held my daughter and my friend held him. I did the only thing I could think to do to make him let go of my daughter … I craned my neck up and I bit … read more Continue reading 2018: A Year For Hope (Week 32)
This morning while reading Hosea I see too much of myself and his Harlot bride. The Mirror of the Word reflects back to me a willful and undisciplined child, who hears the instruction of the Father yet thinks she can disobey with no consequences. Fool. There are always consequences….. Continue reading Morning Sips: Unfaithfulness
Putting Hope To Work 