Things That Have Helped Me As a Teacher

Things That Have Helped Me As a Teacher

For God So Loved Your Enemy

For God So Loved Your Enemy

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV I spent four years as a nanny for the cute girls…

The Bethel Difference

The Bethel Difference

I’m now almost a month into BSSM – the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry – and one word keeps coming to mind when I think of how to describe this experience: refreshing. I’ve attended a lot of schools in my…

BSSM: The Application and Acceptance Process

BSSM: The Application and Acceptance Process

I knew at the beginning of May that I was supposed to attend BSSM. (You can read more here about how I came to this decision.) It took me several weeks to start my application, though, and even more time…

A Week in the Life of BSSM Online

A Week in the Life of BSSM Online

I started BSSM Online last week as a part of the first-ever full-time online group, and wow! It’s already been so interesting, and I’m excited to see what the entire year brings. Because I was the curious one reading every…

I’m Going Back to School!

I’m Going Back to School!

I vowed these words would never come out of my mouth again, but God laughed and here we are: I am going back to school! I teased this news in last week’s post, and this decision is the perfect example…

Direction

Direction

When I was a kid, I had absolutely no sense of direction. I couldn’t tell you whether I was facing north or south, east or west. I had no idea. I could guess, but I was always wrong. I assumed…

Five Things My College Roommate Taught Me

Five Things My College Roommate Taught Me

I didn’t get the “privilege” of experiencing dorm life until my junior year of college. I spent my first two years at the local community college my dad mandated, and then I transferred to a university in Florida that required…

A Test for Living Above Reproach

A Test for Living Above Reproach

I wrote about living above reproach a few weeks ago, and I wanted to offer some practical questions you can ask yourself if you’re not sure whether a behavior is truly above reproach or not. The Holy Spirit is always…

Why Your Name is Significant

Why Your Name is Significant

Names in the Bible Back in Bible times, names were extremely significant. Parents named their children very strategically to reflect each child’s destiny, characteristics, birthplace, or even their own emotions in that season. Joseph named his sons Manasseh, which means…

Can People Trust You?

Can People Trust You?

“Don’t tell anyone.” Has anyone ever said that to you before? I’ve gotten that request about as many times as I’ve made it, which is a lot. I’m a fairly private person (I know, it’s God’s sense of humor that…