We’re currently watching the news and social media as people share their stories of the hard they are going through. I have to admit sometimes, I want to roll my eyes at what people are posting is hard. Really?!?
Our current situation is hard for all of us, it’s just hard in different ways.
We need to LOVE and encourage one another through the hard.
We are currently going through uncharted territory, through challenges that we’ve never faced individually or as a country…as a world. Our lives have been disrupted like never before. We have entered the Unknown Zone.
I think we can learn so much from Paul in Acts 20 on how to respond to the Unknown. I’m going to share with you five things we need to do while in the Unknown Zone.
I invited one of my mentors and mother of five, Kathie Manning, to teach my Tuesday morning class at PWOC. She reminded us that little is written directly addressing parenting, yet we are to raise these sweet little sinners well.
She reminded us that we’ve been chosen and entrusted with the incredible task of teaching our children the Truth, and to raise them in the Truth.
Parenting is hard because you rarely get a break, and it can be so mundane. But we must not look at our relationship with our children as an interruption or disturbance.
Parents, we must rededicate our hearts to this mission, and this probably needs to happen every single morning.
Kathie also shares many great resources.
I invited one of my mentors and mother of five, Kathie Manning, to teach my Tuesday morning class at PWOC. She reminded us that little is written directly addressing parenting, yet we are to raise these sweet little sinners well.
She reminded us that we’ve been chosen and entrusted with the incredible task of teaching our children the Truth, and to raise them in the Truth.
Parenting is hard because you rarely get a break, and it can be so mundane. But we must not look at our relationship with our children as an interruption or disturbance.
Parents, we must rededicate our hearts to this mission, and this probably needs to happen every single morning.
Kathie also shares many great resources.
I invited one of my mentors and mother of five, Kathie Manning, to teach my Tuesday morning class at PWOC. She reminded us that little is written directly addressing parenting, yet we are to raise these sweet little sinners well.
She reminded us that we’ve been chosen and entrusted with the incredible task of teaching our children the Truth, and to raise them in the Truth.
Parenting is hard because you rarely get a break, and it can be so mundane. But we must not look at our relationship with our children as an interruption or disturbance.
Parents, we must rededicate our hearts to this mission, and this probably needs to happen every single morning.
Kathie also shares many great resources.
#Parenting, #ChristianParenting, #ParentingWithJesus,
The Crazy of Christmas…Let me ask you…are you excited that we welcome December in a few short days, or do you dread the whole thing…wish you could close your eyes and wake up on New Year’s Eve?
All these things – the packages, the food, the decorations, the parties – can be a part of Christmas, but Christmas is about Jesus. You know…the “reason for the season.” Is Jesus the focus of your Christmas season or just the Christmas Eve service you attend?
I am so proud of my husband Marshall, an Army Veteran. A few weeks ago, he was the guest speaker for the annual Red River Valley Veterans Day Service in Texas.
He spoke of three characteristics exemplified by members of the armed services: fitness, discipline and trust.
He also shared a few stories of his experience in the military. He highlighted three fellow military members and included military family members.
We are so thankful for our experience as a military family and want to share just a little bit of it with you during November’s Veteran’s Appreciation Month.
Just like you, I’ll never forget September 11, 2001. It changed all our lives. Soon after, it dramatically changed our lives because Marshall started deploying to combat; he went to war.
Before deployment, I would spend time daily on my knees in prayer. Not now; I was afraid I would lose control of my emotions... oh no, I was trying to get control, not lose it. I stopped reading my Bible. I had to get my life back under control before I would allow God back into my box where I wanted Him. Crazy, I know!
This went on for a few months, and then it happened…I finally broke! In front of a group of women. Fortunately it was a group of women who loved me. They reminded me of two things.
I love to make lists. In fact, I don’t know how people get through life without one.
Luke 10:41– 42. “Jesus said to her, Dear Martha, there will always be many pressing things to capture your time and attention. She who has chosen to sit at my feet has chosen the one true thing which will outlast all other matters.”
I bet Martha liked lists too.
I know I need to spend time daily with God, so I write it on my list of things to do. If the idea of spending time with God daily is new or seems like a great idea but tough to accomplish, I would recommend you start small.
GPS – Global Positioning System – we all have them on our phone. We use them to navigate us through unknown territory, to direct us to where we need to end up.
What do you use to guide you through life? To determine your next step? To get you around obstacles? To get you where you need to be? The Perfect GPS for life is God’s Perfect Son, Jesus.
The Benefits of Waiting - Really!
Today I’m going to talk about waiting...I don’t like it! I want quick results. In fact, we’re being conditioned more and more each day to expect quick results, to not have to wait.
If you’ve been a Christian for more than a day, you’ve probably figured out that you can NOT rush God.
Here’s the thing...there ARE benefits of waiting. I’ll share what I’ve learned in the waiting.
What Call has God placed on Your Life?
I am confident that God has given me a work to complete and that God has given YOU a work to complete, a work that brings Him glory.
Are you like Isaiah who cries, “But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose.” Have. You ever felt that way?? That what you’re doing is useless and has no purpose?
Find out what the Bible has to say about the call God has on your life.
The woman was in her dark place… even though it was high noon, her shame had driven her to the “dark” time to go to the well. And what did Jesus do…He didn’t say come back during a better time, he didn’t say come back when you are accepted, come back when you have it together… He met her where she was… he met her in the dark.
What’s your hard?? What’s your dark??
It’s time to EXPOSE it to the Light. Give it to Jesus.
The woman was in her dark place… even though it was high noon, her shame had driven her to the “dark” time to go to the well. And what did Jesus do…He didn’t say come back during a better time, he didn’t say come back when you are accepted, come back when you have it together… He met her where she was… he met her in the dark.
What’s your hard?? What’s your dark??
It’s time to EXPOSE it to the Light. Give it to Jesus.
The woman was in her dark place… even though it was high noon, her shame had driven her to the “dark” time to go to the well. And what did Jesus do…He didn’t say come back during a better time, he didn’t say come back when you are accepted, come back when you have it together… He met her where she was… he met her in the dark.
What’s your hard?? What’s your dark??
It’s time to EXPOSE it to the Light. Give it to Jesus.
The woman was in her dark place… even though it was high noon, her shame had driven her to the “dark” time to go to the well. And what did Jesus do…He didn’t say come back during a better time, he didn’t say come back when you are accepted, come back when you have it together… He met her where she was… he met her in the dark.
What’s your hard?? What’s your dark??
It’s time to EXPOSE it to the Light. Give it to Jesus.
The woman was in her dark place… even though it was high noon, her shame had driven her to the “dark” time to go to the well. And what did Jesus do…He didn’t say come back during a better time, he didn’t say come back when you are accepted, come back when you have it together… He met her where she was… he met her in the dark.
What’s your hard?? What’s your dark??
It’s time to EXPOSE it to the Light. Give it to Jesus.
Attitude!?! What attitude?? Sometimes, people and circumstances can make us have a negative or bad attitude.
In today’s video I will equip you with 4 ways to CHANGE your attitude. Because we can’t always change our circumstances or the people around us but we can CHOOSE to change something about ourselves, choose to change our attitude.
After you’ve watched the video, I would love to hear from you! Please leave your comments below and tell me, “What do you believe is the most important thought or attitude you need to change in your life? How will your life be affected if you change your attitude?
All my best to you!
Tracy Lynn Dougherty
What if you decided that in 2019 you’re going to live your passion!?! That you are going to be intentional about making sure you are spending time on what you’re passionate about.
If I looked over your calendar would I be able to see you living the life you’ve been called to live, that you desire to live?
Don’t let 2019 be just another year of doing the same ole, same ole. Start praying now about what God is calling you to and then start pursing it… do the thing. It’s not too late.
In the comments below share what’s your passion and what are you doing to live it out.
All my best to you,
Tracy Lynn Dougherty
A few summers ago, I was hanging out at the playground with some friends when the young son of a friend was trying to eat a WarHeads Extreme Sour candy.
Life can be like that piece of candy. We start to notice a not-so-pleasant taste in our mouths, we really don’t like what’s going on, then next thing we know, life has gotten really hard. The secret to when life is hard, when life isn’t palatable, is to add water, but not just any water - Living Water.
I’m going to share with you where to find the Living Water you need when you’re going through the hard of life.
In the comments below share how you get the Living Water to sustain you during the tough times of life.
All my best to you,
Tracy