Make room Everything you’re hoping and praying for requires you to make room. The good stuff God wants to give you requires you to open up your hands, your heart, your home, and your life in new and challenging ways. The beauty of the breaking you’ve experienced is a blessing. 2019 has been generous to me, and I’m […]

The past is always pawing for our attention; It is an itch we fight to scratch, a sensational that comes out of thin air and weighs over you almost like a security blanket that instead of making us secure, suffocates us. I’ve cautioned myself, many times this year, as I focus forward, to ignore the […]

When we look back over the years of our lives we can see so much more, now, than we ever could when we walked forward step by step. Forward is a process, a steady one, and too often we grow tired and frustrated because we want to be there already. But where is there? Right before Jesus’ […]

“Don’t look back, you’re not going that way” I did a poll on Instagram to inquire about what topics ladies were interested in reading about for this week’s devotional email and someone responded with my favorite topic: focus forward. Naturally, and with huge bias, I decided to use it 🙂 What does “focus” mean to […]

“Thus the Lord God showed me, and behold, there was a basket of summer fruit.” – Amos 8:1 When “To Be Praised” first launched, it was November. The Earth had just begun to stiffen, and the cold air surrounded us as we sipped pumpkin flavored coffee and tea. It doesn’t seem that long ago. We had less than […]

If you build it, they will come. Last Saturday, To Be Praised hosted a Cinco De Mayo themed Chat & Chew. It was our first installment of the in-person Bible studies under the new name “the Hive”, but to be honest…a name is a name. The energy, the vibe, the encouragement, love, and sisterhood was […]

Join us for a two-hour chat + chew to engage the creative, intrepid, and brave woman of God. “the Hive” is a place where women nurture their power and create meaningful connections with other women. What to expect: -Cinco De Mayo themed catered lunch -Resources/worksheets to use during our discussion -Actionable takeaways on how to […]

Notes from a Recovering Narcissist What is narcissism? The word originates from Greek mythology in the story of Narcissus, a man who was cursed to be infatuated with himself. He wasted away his life staring at his own reflection. This … Read More →

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Evolution – Back to School Series Decades ago the problem was more of a minor irritation. Evolution was mentioned in classrooms, but teachers often voiced their own beliefs in the Biblical account of Creation or they skipped the section entirely. … Read More →

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Pleading for Mercy Righteous Daniel, minister of kings and faithful servant of the Almighty God, perceiving that the seventy years of his people’s captivity was coming to an end, and knowing that this captivity had been the judgment of God, … Read More →

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