Good-Bye Jesus Fish

Good-Bye Jesus Fish

I’m so sick of the church. Just this week the church hurt my husband, gossiped about a friend and swore in front of my kids. The church who loves God, studies His Word and teaches others about Him is a hypocrite. Although I can tolerate mistakes, I’m struggling...
I Want Answers

I Want Answers

I recently saw a post praising God for saving the trapped soccer team in Thailand. Under the post someone asked if God was so great, why didn’t he prevent them from getting trapped in the first place. I was put off by the question then realized I shouldn’t have been....
But I Thought I Did Love Him

But I Thought I Did Love Him

A few weeks ago, I wrote about praying more to learn to worry less and live and love better. I came back from China desiring to look more like I did in Asia because the reality is I can slip back into complacency, anxiety and lovelessness quickly and imperceptibly....
Becoming Chinese

Becoming Chinese

  I was recounting my trip to China yesterday and I told my husband China Laura is much more fun than American Laura. I rode in a gondola at the Great Wall, held a baby tiger, skied at in indoor ski park and saw Shanghai from two thousand feet up. I rode a tandem...
I’m Going to China?

I’m Going to China?

Anyone who reads my blog knows I’ve struggled my entire life with anxiety. Although God has liberated me from panic attacks and the bondage of constant anxiety over the years, fear is still my default. I worry constantly about my kids, a wheel spontaneously coming off...
Selfie with Jesus

Selfie with Jesus

My homework assignment for my discipleship group was to spend time enjoying God. Ugh. I know how to read my Bible and pray but to do nothing but enjoy God seemed totally confusing.I tried enjoying God by listening to worship music while driving but it reminded me of...
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