Speaking

What do we turn to in our pain and overwhelm? Though Christ’s invitation is clear, “Come to me when you are weary and heavy laden…” we often turn to food and other false fillers. We turn to sugar and we turn to the sugar of social media. And shopping — we run to Target as though that store is the answer, then miss the bulls-eye altogether because no jam-packed cart can fill a heart. 

God summed it up this way in Jeremiah 2:13: “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” 

It’s time to return. Bring all of your struggles, your sins and your sadness, even your celebrations to The Lord God Almighty. Instead of running from sugar high to sugar high, run to the Most High! Instead of turning to social media, turn to the Lord and get social with Him. Whether you are turning to Him for the first time, or returning for the umpteenth time, the invitation remains, “Come to Me…”

My dear friend, this one isn’t open for debate. We were made by The Light of the World to be His light in our world today. He saved us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of Light… and then he called us to shine as light-bright ambassadors!

Unfortunately, most of us struggle to understand what that even means, what it should look like, and how we are to do it. We struggle with feelings of inadequacy, certain that we have already disqualified ourselves before we even begin. And we are afraid! So afraid to open our mouths and testify to the The Light of the World shining in our lives. 

Whether you are looking for a single message or a 3-part conference topic, SHINE includes a deep-dive into evangelism training for the ladies in your church community!

An honest conversation about our most common triggers with our kids. Together we will not only pinpoint the recurring issues that continue to take us by surprise, but we’ll take it a step further and make a better plan. When our kids do wrong… we can still do right! 

In addition to the typical struggles, such as bedtime, dinnertime and screentime, we will consider some of our more elusive triggers such as loneliness, postpartum depression, and our own unhealed childhood traumas. This message might hurt a little, but it’s going to lead us (and our families) to a place of healing.

Does your children’s lack of spiritual maturity drive you crazy? This message is packed full of storytelling as Wendy recounts the highlights (and lowlights) of her own growing up in Christ story. Together we will remember the free-will God extends to us, the patient long-suffering love He shows us, and the gracious way He welcomes us back into the fold each time we go astray. Deuteronomy 11 is the backbone of this message and leaves parents and grandparents more committed to their own Spiritual maturity than ever before.