Living in Freedom & Confidence
"In him (Christ Jesus) and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." – Ephesians 3:11 niv
Normally R & R stands for “Rest and Recreation,” but listen as I talk about two other very important R’s – Rest and Release. Contemplating the topic of rest reminded me of the Old Testament practices of rest and release, more specifically Jubilee. Jubilee literally means “year of release.” Listen as I explain Jubilee and…
This year I have been chasing joy both literally and figuratively by making time for what I enjoy and love – running. Running is purely “me time.” Solitude. A time I can clear my mind, think, pray, listen to music, or a podcast. I quickly fall into the cadence of my breath and steps.…
2020 is shaping up to be a year full of the unexpected. A pandemic. Stay-at-home orders. Violence. Injustice. Riots. Closures. Homeschooling. Layoffs. A forest Fire. Just when we think the worst is behind us, something new arises. Call me naive or overly optimistic but – am I the only one who feels like life should…
Mom guilt is not guilt at all. Let’s call Mom Guilt what it is plain and simple – Shame. In this video listen as Hillary explains the difference between guilt and shame, that Mom Guilt is the mark of a good mom invested in mothering, and how we can challenge ourselves not to camp in…
So what Now? We have had a unique opportunity in the past few weeks to glimpse at what our lives could be like with different rhythms. Our normal routines were thrown out and we have had to adapt to new routines. New rhythms. Now as businesses reopen and activities resume how are we going to…
Proverbs 31:25 describes a woman who is: “…clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future (NLT).” In these uncertain times, how can we be people who laugh without fear of the future? In this sixth of six installment series, hear Hillary explain the sixth actionable step to becoming a woman…
Proverbs 31:25 describes a woman who is: “…clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future (NLT).” In these uncertain times, how can we be people who laugh without fear of the future? In this fourth of six installment series, hear Hillary explain the fourth actionable step to becoming a woman…
Proverbs 31:25 describes a woman who is: “…clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future (NLT).” In these uncertain times, how can we be people who laugh without fear of the future? In this third of six installment series, hear Hillary explain the third actionable step to becoming a woman…
Proverbs 31:25 describes a woman who is: “…clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future (NLT).” In these uncertain times, how can we be people who laugh without fear of the future? In this second of six installment series hear Hillary explain the second actionable step to becoming a woman…