“You need listen and obey me. You are not doing it. You are being disobedient and obedience is important. I have told you this…”
My words released like gunfire. They hit hard.
I knew I was wrong—not in truth, but in tone. Ever notice how something can be biblically right, but emotionally all wrong?
Days later, the guilt lingered—not just for what I said, but how I said it. Why can’t I be softer? Kinder? Less reactionary? Deep down, I feared God must be disappointed too. Angry even.
Judgment and criticism released, often boomerang. Now I was the victim.
I knew I had a choice though – I could dwell in the lie that God doesn’t love me, leading to shame that owns me, or I could receive His truth:
Romans 8:35 says, “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”[a]) 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” (Ro. 8:35-37 NLT)
Nothing separates me from God’s love. Not my mistakes. Not my tone of voice. Not my trip ups. To confess is to be blessed, immediately, in right position with the Lord. Glory to God! I am not separated, but inundated continually with His love.
Sometimes we must sever the umbilical cord to the deep shame of ever-pointing sin.
Ever been there? Cut ties, forgive yourself and don’t waste grace. If God sent His son to die for you, there is great wisdom in receiving it. Grace received, changes everything…
Grace reminds oneself:
1. I am enough in Christ Jesus, thanks to Jesus, and I am wholly and entirely loved.
2. God sees me and still wants me. God sees the good, the bad, and the ugly and is not giving up on me.
3. God not only gives me His Word, but He watches over me and protects me. He keeps me. He is the Great Shepherd of my soul.
Knowing these things is rest for a soul. Do you need rest? I don’t know about you, but with the hustle and bustle, with the hamster wheel called culture, it can be hard to rest. Rest feels indulgent. Rest is an investment. Rest costs something.
To recover beyond the hustle… To hear God’s heart beyond the mayhem… To discern where Jesus’ grace must be received… To see things from a higher vantage point… To deeply know these three points of grace in a heart more than having them be a concept in a head…takes time with God.
Rest feels like a step back but it is really a step forward. It feels wrong to sit down but it makes a woman feel all right. To make room for God is often the way into divine purpose and peace.
We either rest now, take care of ourselves now, or often we will pay later.
If your heart needs time to reset, and your soul needs space to remember who you are in Him—this is your invitation. If God is calling you to surrender deeper more than strive harder, this is your invitation…
I’m hosting a small, sacred, intentional, experiential, biblical, prayerful weekend for women to:
• Be still and listen
• Lay down shame
• Be covered in prayer
• Feel seen, held, and renewed in God’s presence
This isn’t just an event—it’s an intimate, Spirit-led experience for women who are ready to heal, hear, and come back to their truest self in Christ.
Transformation Prayer Intensive
Where: Naples, FL (at my home)
When: Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27
Spots left: 2
Price: $1600 includes lodging, meals, personal prayer, workshops, and more
RSVP: Sign up via this link — https://buy.stripe.com/4gMdR865X2ipfx8blW08g00
Prayer: Father, I want to thank you for each and every reader of this post. I know that you are doing something so mighty in hearts. I ask you to bless every person here with a deeper knowing and loving of You. Bring us into your heart and let us know your ways. Help us to trust your grace and your truth. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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