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
The other night I had the privilege of speaking at Take Back the Night at the University of Arizona. It was a powerful evening organized by SPEAC – Students Promoting Empowerment & Consent. I am still trying to process all that transpired and the emotions it evoked. That was the first time I ever attended…
Come join me for Take Back the Night at the University of Arizona on Wednesday, April 19th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MST. I am tentatively scheduled to share my story at the Women’s Plaza of Honor from 6:25pm to 6:35pm.
These past few months I have had the privilege to go through an in-depth study of the Gospel of Luke. Paul refers to Luke as a physician in Colossians 4:14. Being a physician, Luke aptly focuses on the healings of Jesus more than any other gospel. As a physician, I am sure he had to…
This is an amazing weekend & month as we get to reflect on Jesus’ redemptive work on the Cross at Easter. At the very heart of Jesus dying on the cross for our sins is forgiveness. Jesus took on our sins so that we might live in freedom in Christ!
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually Assaulted.11 1 in 4 college women has been a victim of rape or of an attempted rape.8 Those are a daunting statistics! I am a statistic! Join me this month in raising awareness of this epidemic, not just on college campuses, but…
“…and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us (Luke 11:4a NLT).” I had the honor this past week of sharing my story of hope and healing with a group of women. After my talk one woman approached me and posed the question: “Was there a specific point when you knew you…
How should you respond if someone confides in you that they have been raped? What should you do? What is the right response? First, if it just happened – get them to the hospital. Encourage them to get medical attention immediately. They shouldn’t take a shower or change any of their clothing. Offer to drive…
Rape is not just a physical and sexual assault – it is a psychological and emotional assault too. As I reflect on my experience of being raped and the emotional rollercoaster that ensued, I am still amazed at the lies I believed. These lies became my reality. Worthlessness. Blame. Guilt. Shame. Feeling trapped. Hopelessness. Defeat.…
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you (Jeremiah 31:3 AMP).” If I could have used any domain name it would have simply been – “Relentless.” Not because I am relentless, but because God has been relentlessly pursuing me even amidst…
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18 NIV). You don’t have to go very far in the Bible to see that God is near to the brokenhearted. In Genesis there are a number of occasions where God pursues and is near to the brokenhearted.…