Hello, friend, and welcome! I am so glad you're here! One day after teaching a Women's Bible Study, a woman approached me and said, "This might sound weird, but can we be friends?" I actually didn't think it was weird at all; I had wanted to be her friend as well! Soon thereafter we met for coffee and shared our stories: our testimonies of coming to know the Lord, what He has done in our lives...
Listen Here To All Episodes (Apple, Spotify, and more): Find all episodes by clicking here or searching "Perspective Shifts: The One Thing Desired" on your favorite podcast platform (or listen on Apple or Spotify). Be sure to subscribe in order to receive notifications of future episodes! About: Replacing our thoughts with God's truth. As we meditate upon the Word of God, we experience a...
Click on the plans below to read on bible.com or search for the titles on the YouVersion Bible app. I pray these are an encouragement to you! Would you like to be notified when a new plan releases? Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page and subscribe to the newsletter! In this 7-day YouVersion reading plan, you are invited to reflect upon the everyday joys and challenges of the Christmas...
Click on the plans below to read on bible.com or search for the titles on the YouVersion Bible app. I pray these are an encouragement to you! Would you like to be notified when a new plan releases? Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page and subscribe to the newsletter! In this 7-day YouVersion reading plan, you are invited to reflect upon the everyday joys and challenges of the Christmas...
Please click on the publications below to read the featured articles or to learn more about the featured publication/ministry. For online devotional series/reading plans, please visit the YouVersion page. Devotional Books Featured In: Shepherd on Duty: Promises of God You Can Trust - "God Gives Us Rest" and "God Gives Us Peace" Keys for Kids - "Burden Bearers" (search 1/8/23; featured in the...
One verse a day for you to pray and meditate upon for an entire month based upon a specific topic, along with an accompanying printable journal. For a printer-friendlier version, please email or DM me on Instagram!(More coming soon!)
One verse a day for you to pray and meditate upon for an entire month based upon a specific topic, along with an accompanying printable journal. For a printer-friendlier version, please email or DM me on Instagram!(More coming soon!)
I would love nothing more than to connect with you, as together we make it our aim to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ! I consider it a privilege to hear about your struggles and your victories, your joys and your fears, and what you enjoy doing in your free time (or if you're in a season where "free time" isn't even in your vocabulary)! Whether just to say "hi" or to...
My Testimony Listen to my full testimony Read my full testimony See my abbreviated testimony (as appeared on social media) Hope and Help for Parents "A Parent's Perspective" More than 30 years ago, my family began one of the hardest journeys, if not THE hardest journey, we’ve ever faced: my diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and the subsequent years-long road to recovery to find the hope, healing,...
Click on the image below: A 7 day YouVersion reading plan to help center your heart on the message of the manger. Click on the image below: A printable booklet that offers hope, perspective and practical application of the Scriptures for dealing with disappointments during the holiday season. A 3 part podcast series to help make every day count in December. Part 1 - Numbering Our Days: What It...
For more information, please click on the event you are interested in below. If your question is not answered, please email or reach out via Instagram (@the_one_thing_desired). In person: Mom's Group Bible Study -- Let's Get Growing (A Study on the Fruit of the Spirit)Friday, October 6 Young Women's Leadership/Discipleship GroupMonday, October 16 Bible Study on the Farm -- A Flourishing Faith:...
Introduction Inviting God Into Your Mess With Guest Grace McCready Why Small is Still Significant With Guest Rachael Adams Truth That Transforms With Guest Jen Kosuda Won't You Be Their Neighbor? How to Simplify Missional Living With Guest Twyla Franz How to Grow an Honest and Unhurried Heart With Guest Jennifer Dukes Lee Learning How to Let Them Leave With Guest Pamela Henkelman Walking By...
A Woman of Virtue: Good News For Us All! Getting Value or Giving Value: A Look at Worth, Identity, and Usefulness Wisdom for Wives: Subtle Shifts to Help Make Your Marriage a Priority The Building Blocks of Your Home What's Your STYLE? (Encouragement for Moms) Finding Meaning in the Mundane When You Feel Too Ordinary The Secret of True Strength Guarding Our Mouths to Guard Their...
Guarding Our Mouths to Guard Their Hearts: How Our Words Can Influence Our Friends This journal accompanies the Perspective Shifts podcast episode found here.
Why "God With Us" Matters, Part 1 Why "God With Us" Matters, Part 2 How Much More: Lessons From the Crucifixion, Part 1 How Much More: Lessons From the Crucifixion, Part 2 Moving From "Having Devotions" to "Living Devotedly" When You Wonder if He Cares (The Good Shepherd)
(For more, please visit the Story-Filled Summer and Eating Disorder Resource pages.) What Are You Waiting For? Learning How to Wait Well With Guest Ashlyn Lanni Hope For Healthy Relationships With Your Teens With Guest Dr. Jessica Peck Planting Seeds of Truth With Guest Katie J. Trent What is Holy Leisure? With Guest Cara Ray
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How well do you know God as your Heavenly Father? In this brief study, we look at the qualities of a father and how through the experiences of the Israelites, Joseph, and the disciples, we can learn to see the father-heart of God toward us. Click here for this free study. For a reflection on the call and privilege of "Imitating Our Father," click here.
Click here for gleanings taken from Luke 14:15-24.