“Carla is anointed by God to write, teach, and preach in His name. It’s refreshing to see such zeal and bold excitement! Everyone could tell she was well prepared when she spoke at our Ladies Day event. As the Holy Spirit used her to minister, I believe hearts, minds, and lives were changed.”  ~ Toni Adams, Freedom House Ministries, South Hill, VARead More →

Stand your ground

This week, Vice President Pence was denigrated on national television as someone suffering from mental illness because he had the faith and the audacity to say the Lord speaks to Him. He dealt with it in a manner befitting, not only a national leader, but a man of God. Pence stood up to the bullying, not for himself, but for the tens of millions of Americans he represents who, like him, “cherish their faith.” I believe the Lord allowed these remarks to be made against our vice president because he is just the right man, with the right position to deal with this disparaging attackRead More →

Join me, along with other Christian women,  for a one-day workshop, as we resurrect our dreams and our giftings. God desires for each of us to walk out what He has placed inside our hearts. He longs to use us for His glory. This workshop includes biblical teaching, training in goal-setting, private prayer and directed meditation on Scripture. We will create our own unique Christian vision board to use as a daily reminder and point-of-faith contact, of what God wants us to focus on and work out in our lives. The workshop will take place in a private, hosting home overlooking a beautiful pond in aRead More →

My Expectation is from you candle

On the night Jesus was born Israel had waited in expectation for their coming Messiah for centuries. Held under bondage to Rome and by the decree from a foreign ruler Mary and Joseph made their way to Bethlehem to register for tax purposes. Mary knew who resided in her womb; Joseph did, too. What they didn’t know was how their life, His life, would play out in the years to come. On the night Jesus was born, His earthly parents had no place to stay. They were given permission to sleep in a barn, a stable. There in that dirty, smelly place where animals wereRead More →

Adored: 365 Devotions for Young Women: Book review

Adored is a new devotional written by Lindsay A. Franklin and published by Zondervan. This devotional is designed to speak to the hearts of young women. Its message underscores God’s adoration for and desire to walk with women through the pressures and uncertainties of everyday life. Lindsay captures the struggles facing young women today with great empathy and understanding. Each day shares a scripture with a relevant struggle and teaching that assures the reader she doesn’t struggle alone. Others have faced the same pressures and God is with her to help her overcome. This devotion is a great blend of inspiration, assuring love and soundRead More →