Restoring Hearts Blog

“God’s Spirit continually reveals to His children what human nature is like apart from His grace.” Oswald Chambers There are times in my life I can totally relate to the Apostle Paul’s words in Romans 7:15: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” That Scripture came to mind a few months ago after I repented from a sin. And then Holy Spirit, whispered these sweet words, which gave me comfort and encouragement. I love you Norma

“To carry each other is not a burden at all but a kind of privilege.” Bono “You’re not a burden Mom.” Tears instantly sprung to my eyes when I heard my daughter’s words over dinner. Whoa. Her statement hit the bulls-eye of an unknown wound lodged deep within my heart. If you’re around me long enough, you will hear me say, “I want to be user friendly.” In other words, I don’t want to rock the boat or require anything from you, in order to gain your acceptance. All these years

“A self-promise is an agreement with ourselves that binds us.” Thom Gardner I received many of my sister’s clothes growing up, because I was the youngest daughter. Hand me downs is good stewardship. But in the emotional realm, there are unbeneficial kinds of hand me downs we can pass on to our children and others. As long as I live I will pursue emotional wholeness, for that’s how God has wired me. My motivation to have my heart made whole is to have closer connections with G

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot God’s voice challenged me over the weekend when I heard Him say, “Become who I’ve created you to be!” He said He would dispel the lies the enemy has fed to me and release His truth and revelation of who I am in Him. God encouraged me to no longer hold back and to cease my timidity in embracing His call on my life. The Holy Spirit convicted me with this truth: It is just as much of a sin to hold back from being