Join us for Karen’s teaching on the final stanza of Psalm 23: 'You prepare a feast before me in the presence of my enemies; you honor me by anointing my head with oil; my cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.' With her trademark warmth and wisdom, Karen reminds us that God has set a table for us, and the enemy has not been invited to it! She challenges us to ask ourselves if we have invited the enemy to sit down with us?
Read MoreOn this special live episode of Wire Talk, recorded at our Survive retreat in Asheville, NC, Karen delves into verse 4 Psalm 23. This session speaks directly to the fears and anxieties that can overwhelm a mom. Listen as Karen weaves biblical wisdom in with personal stories of her own motherhood journey as she reminds us that God is bigger than our fears. This episode will give you strength and equip you to take your fear and worry to God, who will be with you and give you what you need for today.
Read MoreJoin us as we continue our four-part series on Psalm 23 today with a focus on verses 2 and 3: 'He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.' Through her insightful commentary and personal stories, Karen shares what it looks like practically to trust and follow our Shepherd’s voice. Don’t miss reflecting on Karen’s poignant question at the end, “What am I not trusting my Shepherd with today?”
Read MoreThis month on Wire Talk, we’re sharing a special four-part series Karen shared during our Survive retreat on Psalm 23, one of the most beloved and well-known passages of Scripture. In part one of the series, Karen unpacks the first verse of Psalm 23, exploring what it means to have the Lord as our Shepherd. Join Karen for this insightful session as she dives deep into the rich and timeless truths of this beautiful psalm.
Read MoreWe are wrapping up our reading of the Christmas Story today in chapter 2 of Luke. I think you’ll enjoy re-visiting this famous birth story through fresh eyes as we unpack Luke’s words verse by verse.
Read MoreToday in Luke, we read about Mary sharing her good news with her cousin, Elizabeth. I love that Luke recorded this intimate look at two women’s friendship and the way they rejoiced with one another!
Read MoreWe’re continuing to unpack Luke’s account of the Christmas story today in chapter 1 of Luke. As Karen breaks down the angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary and her response to him, she draws out beautiful and practical truths we can learn from this section of Scripture.
Read MoreIt’s easy as a mom to spend all of your time leading up to Christmas morning checking off a giant to-do list and completely neglect to set aside any time to focus your heart on what the point of all this fuss is - JESUS’s arrival! That’s why, over the next 4 weeks Karen is going to walk us through the Christmas story as recorded by Luke, and give you a slice of time that is just for your spirit.
Read MoreWe’re a few weeks into the New Year and while Karen isn’t big personally on making new year’s resolutions I know a lot of us are setting goals and trying to do some things differently this year. Today’s episode is full of questions from moms trying to be more intentional and create some habits that are good for the mind, body and soul.
Read MoreTantrums, fits, and screams, oh my! We all dislike bad behavior: you, me, family members, neighbors, that lady in line at the grocery store that gives you a sideways glance. Handling children with high energy or children that act out is tough. Listen to Karen describe how she handled her children’s bad behavior with the questions you provided for this episode.
Read MoreThis is probably a question you ask yourself all the time. Because it's important! On today's episode, Karen is answering more questions about kids and faith and offering encouragement to moms along the journey.
Read MoreBeing a mom changes your life's priorities. While your little ones bring you more joy and love than you have ever imagined, they also bring a big set of needs that have you focusing on them, and not on yourself. You're a wonderful mom and you're doing a great job, it's okay (and necessary) to find ways to focus on yourself.
Read MoreIt's hard enough being a mom when it's just about your kids. But what about when other moms, school, and social media make you feel like you're not enough?
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