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Read numerous accounts from one woman's life of how God can communicate intimately to encourage and guide those who seek Him.
Hear about a God who provides miraculously when we take risks that He inspires.
See how a forgiving God can impart hope for the future after personal failure.
Glean relational insights from one woman's journey through the tumultuous waters of dating to find your own healthy relationship and marriage.
Increase your faith to believe God can deliver you from depression, perfectionism and panic attacks as you adopt spiritually empowering ways of coping with stress and make practical lifestyle changes.
As a child I sought to be perfect by excelling in academics and art in order to feel worthwhile. During my early teen years I became depressed and turned away from God, blaming Him for the strife at home. I wanted to give up on life and die. But one afternoon Jesus Christ answered my prayer of repentance and cries of desperation. He filled me with His love, miraculously erasing my crippling depression and giving me hope for the future. I proceeded with a newfound courage because I didn't have to face the world alone anymore. Through churches I joined over the following years I found treasured friends and received invaluable instruction on how to nurture intimacy with God so I could hear His voice for direction and comfort.
After eight years of full-time college, I fell into my childhood addiction of working for the praise of others as I obsessed over earning a 4.0 GPA. I had to drop out of seminary as a result of poor health and debilitating panic attacks. Much to my dismay, I had to resort to taking a job as a live-in nanny. But in my humbling circumstances, my eyes were opened to the ugliness of my former arrogance. It was in working with children that I slowed down enough to see the world through their eyes of innocent wonder. I witnessed a wide range of cultures and spirited antics as I cared for privileged children as a nanny and as I taught inner city third graders.
Not able to afford counseling and fearful of what medication might do to me, I turned in desperation to God to free me from the panic attacks. He showed me how to get spiritually fortified daily and He challenged my priorities, enabling me to remained free from panic attacks for nearly twenty years. I now truly treasure the gift of God's peace and want to help others enjoy it by sharing what I learned.
Influenced by a campus ministry that forbade dating and being naturally reserved around men, I was mortified when I was almost thirty that I had not been on a date. After a dramatic makeover and an exploration of church singles groups, I went though an array of unusual and often disappointing dating experiences. I determined to learn something from each of them and asked for God's wisdom. As a result, I came up with "16 Spousal Requirements" to provide the sanity of practical principles in the midst of emotional chaos to help women better discern what is a healthy relationship worth maintaining and when to run for the hills.
During my many years of searching for a husband I was so concerned with what a man could offer me. But as I approached forty while still single, I finally realized my focus was grossly self-centered, resulting in painful loneliness. God was just as concerned about what I could offer a husband. Though it was imperative that I maintain high standards, I had to stop viewing men through the extreme eyes of perfectionism. I also had to get over my fears and take a leap of faith, trusting God that it was possible for me to have a loving marriage. See how I persevered through two decades of celibacy by God's grace and how I eventually married a man who is good for me. I am truly enjoying sharing my life adventure with him.
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