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Posted on January 31, 2012 by teresa
O' the Mole was my very first writing  and was also used in a monthy publication called Fruit of the Vine/Barclay Press about ten years ago.  My writing style has definately changed, and I think this is kind of funny but I'll share it any ways. Enjoy!Early one morning, my husband and I went out to admire our newly manicured flowerbed, but overnight a hungry predator came and decided to make a
midnight snack out of our garden!   
Mounds of dirt pushing up from the earth wound its way through our yard.
I’m reminded how the enemy of our souls tries to destroy us from the inside out.  Satan, like the mole, attacks us at the roots of our beliefs – the foundation we have worked so hard to protect from the world around us.
Satan daily assaults our inner recesses and most vulnerable parts. The apostle Paul writes to the Romans that “we are more than conquerors through him that loves us,”  and nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ
Jesus our Lord.”

When Satan tries to destroy your roots, remember we are securely rooted in Christ.   Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against
the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:10-18).  The Bible encourages us to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power by walking in His armor ready for battle.
Scripture reading:
Romans 8:34-39   “Who is he that condemns?  Christ Jesus, who died – more
than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”  “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?”  “Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?”  As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”  “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
demons, neither the present nor the future, not any powers, neither height nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the
love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”   
Posted on January 25, 2012 by t
Posted on January 12, 2012 by teresa

It’s kind of hard for me to write about how a teen’s relationships with their parents should look like since I am one, and don’t want you thinking that I’m trying to push a parental anthem down your throat. Wait let me check…nope I’m not, my  conscience is clear. So let me make this simple, the Bible says:

“Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16

There it is, boldly typed, a commandment that God wrote (not me) on a tablet and gave it to Moses urging His people to obey Him.  His people, did you get that?  Now granted it would be awesome if all kids, teens and everyone in between, including adults got along, but God is calling His people to stand out from among the unbeliever’s and set a higher standard to listen and obey.

The Ten Commandments are laws that remind us that we are to listen to God or suffer punishment. Obedience or Punishment…hmm I’ll choose to listen and do what God asks me to, how about you?   But if you’re not sure what this all means, let’s look at this verse and learn what God expects.

To honor your parents means to value you them highly –  and not when you only want something from them. We parents are smarter than that, and most likely been there and did that ourselves when we were young.  So since you’re a teen and most likely live at home, God is expecting you to honor your parents by obeying them – without a bunch of back talk! Oh and by the way, this is the only commandment that God gave sealed with a personal promise – there’s a purpose why He did that. You want to find out?

This command is critical, it teaches you responsibility as you become the next generation of leaders in charge of our nation. That’s pretty heavy, no pressure there right? One day your parents will no longer walk this earth with you and you better hope that you were listening. God wants to bless you with a long beautiful life so that you as leaders will invest and challenge your next generation to step up from the rest of the crowd and make a dynamic difference in others.

And just so you know, when you listen and obey your parents this shows them that you love them. We parents definitely need to know that you love us while we’re in the midst of raising you during your teen years, just as much as you desire to feel loved and understood by your parents.

The Challenge:

So now that you know what God expects, obey your parents the next time they ask you to do something, even if you’re on the phone or watching Pretty Little Liars on T.V. just do what they ask you to the first time, and get it done without an attitude or hesitation.  Another great Scripture verse to remember when you think mom or dad is intruding on your precious time: “Do everything without complaining or arguing.” Philippians 2:14.  In fact, you might even begin to bond more deeply in your relationship with your parents that you might even begin to lend them a hand around the house without them having to ask. It could happen. 

Which brings me to…

How to deal with conflict “not if” but when it erupts between you and your parents.

It is a proven fact that teen girls display more drama than boys. I don’t know why that is, but maybe it’s because we are more relational and emotional than guys. You have entered into a season of life that is in constant emotional and physical change, and to be honest this can be thrilling and terrifying all at the same time. We will talk more about that next time…<3



Posted on December 06, 2011 by teresa
When I was in school there were kids that
you knew to stay away from.  Kids that
were rough around the edges and had a glare that said “Go ahead punk, make my
day.” But my bigger issue, were the girls that called me friend.  These girls that claimed to care and have my
best interest, friends that I constantly chose to be my bestties, were truly my
frenemies. I don’t know why have we empowered bullies?  We listen to their lies as if they were
truth, or believe that we deserve to be put downs.


Here
are some statics I found about bullying at www.stompoutbullying.com


Bullying Statistics


• 1 out of 4 teens are Bullied.


9 out of 10 LGBT students experienced
harassment at school and online.

• As many as 160,000 students stay home on any given day
because they're afraid of being bullied.

• 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some
"Bullying."

• 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.

• A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think
violence increased at their schools.

• 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary
schools each month.

• More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed
to on the way to school.

• 80% of the time, an argument with a bully will end up in
a physical fight.

• 1/3 of students surveyed said they heard another student
threaten to kill someone.

• 2 out of 3 say they know how to make a bomb, or know
where to get the information to do it.

• Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is
bullied. Adult intervention -4% Peer intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%.


Cyber Bullying Statistics


• 43% of kids have been bullied while online.
1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.

• 97% of middle schoolers are bullied while onine.


47% of of older youth 18-24 are cyberbullied.


35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5 have had it happen more
than once.

• 21% of kids have received mean or threatening e-mail or
other messages.

• 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful
things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than
once.

• 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful
to another person online. More than 1 in 3 have done it more than once.

• 58% have not told their parents or an adult about
something mean or hurtful that happened to them online


Are you willing to stand up against the bullying in your
school?  Make a pledge and let me know
what you and others are doing to stop bullying in your community.
Posted on November 05, 2011 by teresa
When she wrestled with him, she found herself in his arms, when they almost kissed, but hesitated.
Court: "It seems like it always comes to this, doesn't it?"
Dani: "Have you kissed a lot of girls?"
Court: "Not a whole lot."
Dani: "I want you to be the first boy to ever kiss me."
Court: (chuckling) "I thought you've been kissed 'so many times'."
(He leaned forward and kissed her) How was that?"
Dani: (with her eyes still shut) "Perfect."                  Movie - “Man in the Moon”

Did you know that there’s a statistic that says a woman will kiss 29 men before she gets married and that the odds that you will kiss on a first date are 54%? www.bookofodds.com 

I’ve witnessed girls giggly grin go from a simple attraction over a boy to an
overhaul infatuation within a blink of an eye (and it’s a little scary).  Her anticipation and excitement over the promise of forever bliss can sweep a girl away without her realizing she’s about to get blind-sided because of kissing. Relationships today move at an all-time fast pace and girls are eager to feel the rush of a romantic kiss that can quickly lead to much more than first base.

Gallup's study has found that men use kissing primarily as a way to advance sexual relations, while women mainly use kissing as a way to monitor the status of the relationship, and especially a partner's commitment level.

But did you also know that guys carry a secret weapon in their kiss?  Most men unintentionally kiss with their mouth open, it’s how God created them to pass their saliva which has trace amounts of testosterone—and testosterone is an aphrodisiac," Gallup says. "So passing saliva during open-mouth kissing over extended periods might help raise her testosterone levels and affect her sex drive.

Kissing is a physical activity that affects both the limbic system and the cerebral
cortex. www.learnbodylanguage.org  what that means is…once you start kissing, girl watch out! You will wind up going further than you wanted to all because you
were sexually stimulated by his saliva.

To help solidify this I went directly to the most provocative pages I knew, The Song of Songs. And there it was in Chapter 1, verse 2:  “Let him kiss me, with the kisses of his mouth – for your love is more delightful than wine.”

Why would God begin Song of Songs with kissing?  I believe kissing bonds a married couple to their soul mate. The French, call an open-mouth kiss or French kiss a soul-kiss because you are exchanging your breath or soul with one another.  Here in this verse the Hebrew word kiss is Nashaq (naw-shak) which means equip with, touched or arm.  So we can read this verse as: Let him equip me for love… When we engage ourselves in kissing, there is an incredible rush of hormones that “equip” our body for sex. We get lost in that moment of pleasure, and end up crossing a boundary line that we never intended to cross.
Some of you think you won’t allow that to happen to you, but the evidence from the make out scene in verse 2 proves that kissing will lead to sex by verse 4.  The aphrodisiac intoxicated girl begs the king to hurry and take her with him to his bedroom. She has given all authority of her body over to him and she is powerless by her deep desire to be loved by him.

There are girls that believe kissing can’t hurt them, but I have had too many tearful
conversations with teens that after they were making out, they eventually caved
in and gave away their precious gift, leaving them broken and bitter.  But what are your thoughts on this is what I want to know, how this insight and truth will encourage you to take it slow?     
Posted on October 31, 2011 by teresa
Posted on October 17, 2011 by t
Posted on October 14, 2011 by teresa

Have you heard of this detached unemotional approach to dating? Some of you after reading this are strategizing to never have more than
two dates with the same guy for fear of losing your virginity.  Unfortunately, that is not a good solution to this dating problem.  In fact that’s preparing your heart to become hard and overly protective from ever experiencing that intimate love that God created for you to have.

The sex and dating criteria is continuously changing and most teens believe as long you both want to have sex whether it’s the first or third date, you’re free to do so.  But do you think so?

Teenage sex and teen pregnancy is becoming the norm and nobody seems to understand why our society is so sex crazy or has a proven solution to encourage some common sense over what our culture has created.  So like everyone else, I’ll share my opinion too. 

Since the discovery of the new world each generation has pushed the demographics of what age they think people should marry.   Throughout our history and even if  you look back over your own family genealogy you’ll find from your great-great grandparents to today’s family and friends, that the age to marry has been drastically moved back, and in some cases by more than fifteen years. 

So what’s the big deal? You are, my lovely friend.  Your heart is a big deal when it relates to your relationship with God and others.  The culture has secretly invaded what God originally intended for sex, and now we are seeing the proof of some dangerous consequences. 

SOCIETY: The divorce and porn rate is painfully high and as a society we have fallen into the trap that investing in college, career,  and making money while cohabitating is a common right before committing to one woman. SOLUTION: What God intended for a man and woman, was for them to grow and shape their convictions as individuals and as a couple. We have bought into the lie and told ourselves that we are wiser if we wait, but in the meantime sexual desires are being
fulfilled by addictions that destroy the soul of the human heart.

It doesn’t matter what era a girl grows up, she has and always will feel the need
during her teenage life to find the one man she has dreamed of.  SOCIETY:  Many parents struggle with the idea that their little girls are boy crazy and worried with good reason that they could contract an SDT. SOLUTION:  I believe that these young adults are normal and not out of control, they are only expressing what God has graphed within all of our hearts and that’s to be loved by one man.

Throughout Scripture the age for a woman to marry was as young as 12 and as old as 18 years of age.  To take this a step further let me remind us of why God designed girls to have a period. The definition and purpose of a woman’s menstrual cycle is that when the female reproductive cycle starts, AND the girls become physiologically mature at the time of puberty (netdoctor).   Sounds like God’s intention for His creation and science finally agree on something, which explains why many teens are tempted to be sexually active at puberty.

Here is where I think the PROBLEM started… the term adolescence was not
recognized as a phase of life until the turn of the 20th century, we simply were
distinguished between TWO CATAGORIES:  Childhood and adulthood. The term “Adolescent,” in my mind allowed passivity to become the new normal and has kept teens questioning their sense of belonging and their identity within the family as well as their community.

SOLUTION: First of all, I think that there are too many voices that confuse teens, instead of helping them to understand that their sexual desires are normal.  We should not be like our culture and expect everyone to fit into one mold. But, I do believe that if older teen daughters have met a man of good godly-character I do not see a Biblical reason to keep her from marrying just because the culture says they are too young.  What better way for this next generation to become responsible, otherwise all this wasted time does is set couples up so that they’ll hopefully give into temptation.

The culture has stolen sacred territory and the battle is on, war is being waged over your heart.  Our society has taken away what is rightfully your inheritance to a preserved untainted love, and God’s original design for sex was not meant to be taken on a test drive before you make a commitment.  The creation of sex is solely centered on the unity and the sanctity of marriage. 

What are your thoughts about dating, sex and marriage?  Is this radical approach to preserving your heart worth protecting, or is going with the flow of the culture and allowing immorality and lust to control each generation a better solution?  It’s a matter of one heart that is willing to take a stand against the culture that can break the cycle. 
“Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.”
                                                                                   Proverbs 22:28  

Posted on September 27, 2011 by t
Posted on August 30, 2011 by teresa
As a mom there are times that I feel like I’ve lost my children’s heart, their obedience…and my mind?   The push back between my girls vs. the values I’m trying to teach them has me fighting with all my might to not give in and cross the boundary I’ve set as a parent.  And to be honest, there are times that I am left
frazzled and a pre-menopausal wreck.

There is a beautiful side to raising four girls.  They amaze me, they are young and full of energy waiting to express themselves through their God-given gifts and talents, compassion and creativity.  They’ve been raised by the same morals and rules, but they live out their convictions differently and their beliefs create a beauty that defines their uniqueness.  

Last week during my early morning Bible time with God, He showed me some Scriptures that encouraged not only my heart, but these verses strengthened my convictions as a mom.  So I did some research and this is what I found.

I was inspired to investigate a few verses of what this ideal “Proverb 31 woman” had that I wanted when it came to raising up my girls to be more like Christ than the culture.

The first thing that caught my attention was in verse 25, “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she can laugh at the days to come.”  Now I know in the
previous verse it was talking about actual clothing or garments. But what I also found as it relates to her household and raising of her family is she is clothed with strength of mind. Meaning she has courage and rejoices in possessing peace of mind, that she is confident in God to guard her family, so she can laugh and enjoy her children for who they are now, instead of worrying and trying to manage them and who she wants them to become.

In verse 26 it says, “She speaks with wisdom.”  The creation of Power of Modesty has opened my heart to compassion for teens and my eyes to what is happening within the heart of today’s youth, making me protective with my own girls.  I have noticed that when I speak to them about life decisions my tone becomes very passionate.  I have learned a powerful principle through reading this verse, that true wisdom is spoken discreetly with grace and not with a lot of talk.  You can reference this with Ecclesiastes 6:11 where it says, “The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?” Another great thought to remember is that our Heavenly Father does not use His authority to control His children.

Verse 27 says, “She watches over the affairs of her household.” As a mom you observe everything that goes on in the hearts of those you love and within the walls of your home.  You are the moral manager of your family and you make sure that your children behave and associate themselves with others that have a good reputation.

Part two of this verse says…” and does not eat the bread of idleness.” Idleness means laziness. How many times do we find ourselves running around the house picking up papers, books and miscellaneous possessions that belong to other members of the household? Here the Scripture says that her whole household works together and serves, not just her. So no more excuses for children to sit on the couch and watch TV when there are chores to be done. Laziness is not a trait of God’s character, and if it becomes a habit it can separate you from Him leaving you empty, meaningless and hollow.

And finally verse 28, it is often quoted on Mother’s Day and it says, “Her
children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”  The Proverb 31 woman has taught her children to be respectable, kind, to love and fear the Lord as well as be obedient to Him. Her husband is proud of his wife and the wisdom that she relies on to keep her home and their good name respected in their community.

Life is hard and raising children in today’s world is not an easy privilege that God has entrusted us with, but it is worth fighting for.  If you are a parent reading this,
take heart knowing that you are not alone and that God is there with you. Sometimes as parents we need to step aside and get out of God’s way and allow
Him to work in our children’s hearts.

And if you’re a teen or young adult reading this, I hope you will take the time and ask yourself what kind of woman you desire to be? Read Proverbs 31:10-31 and see how this woman, who loves God, keeps her husband captivated and loved by her family and friends. Ask God to help you begin the process of becoming your own Proverbs 31 woman by living out the character qualities that speak to your heart in these verses. And most importantly, no matter what the world says you are God says that you are worthy of being the woman He created you to be.

Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with the righteous right hand.”


 
Posted on August 24, 2011 by teresa
Have you ever woke from a vivid dream and wondered if it had some hidden meaning? Throughout the Bible God uses dreams to speak to people.  From Genesis to Revelation dreams are mentioned to get our focus back on God and what He wants for us instead of what we allow to control our minds and consume us.I thought we could share about our dreams and find out if God is trying to get our attention and encourage us through them.
I'll share a dream i had two nights ago and what i think it might mean.
Feel free to do the same.
xoxox-t
My dream showed my face with a pimple on my cheek that had something starting to come out of it.  so i pulled and a chrysalis came out and then a caterpillar that i first thought was dead but then realized it was alive.
What i think this might mean:
To dream that your face is flawed or pimply symbolizes erupting
emotions. You may be suffering an attack on your persona or your reputation.

To see a caterpillar in your dream signifies a stage in your own personal growth
and development where you are on your way, but have not yet reached your goal.

To see a cocoon/chrysalis in your dream signifies a place of safety and solitude. It may also represent transformation or healing.

**This encourages me since i have been feeling overwhelmed for a long time and i haven't taken much time investing and restoring me physically, emotionally and spiritually.  
Posted on August 05, 2011 by teresa
kristin - powerful song my friend.  thank you for sharing it with the P.O.M. girls
Posted on August 04, 2011 by t
thank you Kristen for sharing this awesome song with the P.O.M. girls
Posted on July 19, 2011 by teresa
With me, what you see is what you get. I'm nothing fancy and I don't play the game running around making sure I say and do the right things so that everyone is happy with me. Either you like and respect me or you don't and that's cool too. That's your choice.
 
Just like it's your choice when it comes to purity and choosing to remain a virgin. It's a heart condition. There's nothing your parents, me or some fancy speaker at a church youth group can say that will make you choose to remain pure if its not a matter of priority to you. The only thing we can do is help you to understand the consequences and help you to see the importance of why God gives us protective boundaries to live by.
 
 Proverbs 22:28 says, "Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers."
 
Our culture has taken the sacredness of sex away from marriage and exposed it as a free-for-all lifestyle that plays off of each teens emotions making it difficult to not get caught up when your favorite t.v. shows, movies, music, teen magazines, clothing stores and video games are sending you similar messages making you to believe that showing off your sexuality and curves are ok. Some how over the generations we stopped believing the Message of the Bible and began believing and placing our trust in the message of the culture.
 
What message is your heart living for? It's easy to become confused when you are in the midsts of temptation and never bothered to think about where you were going to draw the line when it relates to your boyfriend relationships. When it comes to interacting with guys, what keeps you staying within the boundary that God created? Or maybe what has allowed you to take what doesn't belong to you and move the boundary line for your satisfaction?
 
At the end of the day it's comes down to your personal choice - your heart, your convictions, there isn't a promise ring or a signed purity covenant that can change your mind.
 
If you need to talk about where you're boundaries are, you know I'm here for you. ~ xoxo t
Posted on July 11, 2011 by t
I have to first say that my daughter Sarah introduced me to this song many months ago and i didnt add it to the website because it is not a "Christian "  song and i didnt want any overly-righteous people getting ideas that teresa's gone to the other side.
 
However I do think that this song was written for so many hurting girls that i didnt want you to miss it.  Here's my disclaimer...Some of the lyrics you obvious must over look even though you can think he's singing about God.
 
I did this because many of you will relate and i want you to know that you are not alone.
 
<3 -t
Posted on June 16, 2011 by teresa
What does it mean to be a Christian?
 
According to Answers.com there are 2.1 billion people who claim to be Christians who voice a variety of beliefs. So with all that misinformation it’s important that you’re grounded in the foundation of your faith.
 
The definition of a Christian is this - a person who believes that there is only one God. That Jesus Christ is God (and the Son of God). Believes that the Bible is inspired by God and without error; That Jesus was born of a virgin, was fully God and fully human. That Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead to save us from our sins. But there’s more to this story that will be discussed in other blogs.
 
To considered yourself a Christian you must have accepted Him as your Savior, and not assume you’re a Christian because you’ve gone to church your whole life. You must ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and ask Him to come and live in your heart. John 14:6 says “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me”.
 
So now that you know what it means to be a Christian, the Bibles calls us to obedience and to follow Jesus’ example while He walked the earth. 1 Peter 2:21 “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps.”
 
Are you willing to stop your excuses for bad behavior and begin to be a reflection of God’s goodness for others to take notice as you being a person of real integrity and high moral character? My prayer for you is that God will give you the moral courage and stamina to live the kind of life that is honoring to Him, and by doing so, you will bring others to Christ.
 
 I’m fully aware that the temptation to sin can be enticing, but, be encouraged my friend, 1 Corinthians 10:13 says “…And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”
 
Be prepared to be pressured when you choose to follow Christ over the counterfeit culture. Your friends and others may make fun and put you down. Suffering happens when we do the right thing in a fallen world.
 
The key to keep you from repeating your mistakes, is your relationship with God. If you read your Bible regularly God will open your eyes to the foolish ways you have been living and show you the correct way to live.
 
After I gave my heart to Christ, I became self-conscience about the immodest clothing I had been wearing. The conviction God placed on my heart motivated me to change my mind from how I foolishly had been flaunting my body. God lovingly showed me how to honor Him and respect myself.
 
My friend, what are you going to believe? Are you willing to truly take a stand for Jesus and live by His example of  what Christianity is, or live the lies set by the culture? The Bible says in Revelation 3:16 that God will not tolerate anyone who is lukewarm, meaning if you choose to call yourself a Christian but continue to choose to live like the world, God says, “He will spit you out.”
 
Don’t settle for following God halfway, let Him have your whole heart.
Posted on May 26, 2011 by t
thanks k for sharing this video with me...it rocks!
Posted on May 24, 2011 by teresa
Have you ever wanted to experience God...I mean really experience Him, but your not sure how?
 
When I was in grade school, i was a stress case. I definitely was not in the popular crowd,not the brightest blond in the group, and I most certainly didn't want the teacher ever knowing that I existed.
 
But that all changed when I choose to seek after God and began reading my Bible every day. Do you want to know what God can do with a nobody? He can take a girl with zero self-esteem and give her the strength and confidence to speak to hundreds of girls at one time. Just watch the Power of Modesty videos posted on this website or on You tube and see for yourself.
 
So what better to way than to use my story to share with other girls what God can do. I've been with the same group of Sunday School girls for a few years now, and I'm days away from launching them into the junior high ministry, it will be hard to let them go. But while I've still got their attention, my focus has been on their heart.
 
It's time for these tweens to move from childhood complacency and seek after their own personal relationship with God so that when life throws a giant grenade at them, their decision to choose Christ over the counterfeit culture will be easier.
 
For most tweens and teens, transitioning from the comfortable day-in-day-out lifestyle, to dare to reach beyond themselves and embrace God in a way that they've never experienced spiritually before can be awkward at first. We've all felt this way, what do you do or say to God that seems eons away?
 
But the true question for this next generation is "How much of you are you  willing to give to God?"
 
Like my Sunday School class, maybe you too are seeking to have a deeper understanding and relationship with your Creator. He is real and desires for you to know Him better than you do your friends. Think of it this way...you've invested in a ton of time getting to know others that you hang with. You know what they like, dislike and you know this because you've spent time doing things together.
 
God wants you to get to know HIm, and what better way to do that than to make Him a priority. If my experience with God can change me, than how much more will He do for you? Take the time to read His Word and trust Him with your life, even the ugly stuff. Be willing to experience the life that He has for you and watch how your life will be transformed from ordinary to extraordinary.
Posted on May 17, 2011 by teresa
So many of you Modesty girls are days away from graduation.  I've been honored to be apart of your life and to celebrate this accomplishment with you.
 
Whether your graduating from college, high school, junior high or elementary school, I pray that as you read this poem, your heart will be inspired and a fire will be flamed within your soul to pursue the dream God has given you.
 
Case You Ever Wonder...
 
Hello, you-
 
the one with that dream in your heart,
that idea on your mind,
that desire that just won't go away.
 
You wonder...can I do this?
You can do all things. (Philippians. 4:13)
 
You ask...do I have what it takes? You've got all you need. (2 Peter 1:3)
 
You question...is who I am okay?
You're more than okay, you're His. (Psalm 139:14)
 
So go for it.
Dare to make that difference, take that step, follow that dream.
 
God will go with you, and love will see you through.
 
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Posted on April 15, 2011 by xoxox
i love singing this song in the car with my girls.
     
   
   
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