Renewer of Minds. Pursuing Relationship, Not Religion. Author. Speaker. Closet Foodie.
So, the Matthew 14:22-33 story was gnawing at me, waking me up at 1AM because of something I had previously overlooked, and I’ve been following that rabbit hole for the last couple of hours. (I WILL be napping during lunch today, btw ) So, that excerpt contains the story about Peter stepping out of the boat …
I must confess this realization brought me to tears this afternoon. So, meditating on the real meaning of the Greek word “matanoia” (often (mis)translated into English as “repentance”) which actually means “to change one’s mind”… I’ve come to a stunning peace about something I’ve seen people of faith struggle with my entire life – including …
What do you need to survive and thrive as a human? Sometimes we forget that the answer is not the latest car, a bigger house, a better job, or a vacation. People often get caught up in the materialism of our culture and lose sight of their basic human needs. The four human needs all …
Many believers need to learn a new skill – and FAST. We literally need the gift of “tongues”. We need to ask for this gift, lean into it, and watch it manifest in our lives. We need to be able to speak what we know to be true in some language OTHER than “churchianity”. The …
“It’s Women’s History Month. This feels to me to be a great time to open up a discussion, while we’re all focused on who, exactly, women ARE.I’ll be focusing on this for the rest of the month. I have so very much *wonder* to share with you. ❤I’m sorry my life right now doesn’t lend …
The Greek word so often mistranslated as “submit” (hupotasso) in Ephesians 5:24 is actually better translated “to identify with” or “to be in support of”. It was more of a military term at the time, meaning to be on the same team. A good modern term would be “to have one’s back”, or even “got …
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from …
I just want take a moment to remember my former father-in-law and “Pops in Florida” to my precious daughters, Paul Sr., who passed yesterday morning into glory. The girls, family and I are gathering together at home tonight for a traditional “all-day Momma meal”, assembling to remember and honor our memories of our lives with …
Live Life Loved™ – with Nicole Berryhill – Where smart and spiritual come together to reveal truly good news.™ The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself. – Saint Augustine – Vēritās līberābit vōs. Episode 10 – Love After Life, Part 1 of …
Live Life Loved™ – with Nicole Berryhill – Where smart and spiritual come together to reveal truly good news.™ Episode 9 – “In Jesus’ Name?” Word of the Week: Onoma (Ancient Greek: ὄνομᾰ) When we pray for something “In Jesus’ Name”, what does that even mean? A huge majority of the westernized church has been …
