More About Isaiah’s Daughter
How I found Hephzibah While researching Isaiah’s family, I began to notice the name “Hephzibah” again, this time in Isaiah’s prophecy describing the restored Jerusalem. As a young believer, I remember thinking this odd. Why would Isaiah use the name of Judah’s queen to personify the glorified city of Jerusalem? Many years later, while scouring rabbinic literature about Isaiah’s life, …
3 Steps to a Better Prayer Life in 2026!
I’m just gonna say it: prayer is hard for me. It’s not because I don’t believe God CAN, but rather because I fully believe in His steadfast love and sovereign plan in all circumstances. So, why does He need me to pray? In today’s article, I’ll share 3 reasons I’ve learned prayer is essential for MY heart and GOD’S glory. …
2 Reasons I’m Grateful NOT To Know My Future
These days, with the number of prenatal tests available, having a baby is less of a mystery than it was when I delivered my daughters in 1985 & 1987. When contractions during my second delivery were about ten minutes apart, I made the very foolish statement: “I wish I knew what the next 24 hours would be like.” More …
The Holy Spirit In Old Testament & New Testament
…AND HOW HIS SPIRIT STILL WORKS IN BELIEVERS TODAY! Because I’m a “spiritual mutt” by heritage (Mom charismatic, Dad Quaker, and paternal grandparents Pilgrim Holiness/Wesleyan), I was pretty frustrated when their “dinner talk” turned to the Holy Spirit. It was like our own “holy war” fought at the kitchen table. Thankfully, no blood was shed, but my insides withered in …
Have You Ever Felt Beautiful And Beloved?
I’m so thankful to have grown up with the certainty of my parents’ love, but with the same certainty, I also grew up believing I was an ugly duckling. My ugly belief was proven when, as a high school senior, I spent a day with my two beautiful friends in the Indy 500 Snake Pit. In the early 80’s the …
