Feelings

Handling Our Emotions

My sister-in-law Betsy has been one of my dearest friends for going on 36 years now. She's also one of my favorite women teachers, and it's not only because she reminds me of my husband with her earnest style and frequent hand gestures. Betsy is one of the most encouraging women I know. She has a profound and ever growing appreciation for the grace of God and you can't leave her presence without her looking you straight in the eye and telling you how she sees that grace at work in your life.

So it was a special treat for me to sit under Betsy's teaching this Saturday for not one, but two sessions! She spoke to the women of Covenant Life Church about God's perspective on our emotions. And to begin, she took us to Genesis 1 and our Creator. Please listen (here and here) and be encouraged.

Feeling Overwhelmed

Feeling overwhelmed anyone? I've certainly felt that way more than once this week as I've started homeschooling my five-year old, tried to unpack the boxes in our bedroom, and prepared to leave for an out-of-town trip.

Lisa Donovan, a wonderful lady in our church, has compiled some thoughts on what to do when we feel overwhelmed. And she appropriately posted them in the nursing mom's room at our church--a room she has wonderfully designed to be both refreshing and encouraging to moms with newborns.

But these verses and godly counsel will help anyone who is feeling overwhelmed... with schoolwork, job responsibilities, children, or unpacked boxes. I trust it will encourage you as it has encouraged me. You can download it by clicking here.