Grace frees us from the sting of sin and the prison of bondage. Grace makes religious people angry and hell tremble. Grace frees the enabler and the addicted. While it is true that we don’t deserve grace, it’s also true that God offers us grace because He loves us.
Read MoreAs Louise shared in the studio, losing someone, especially a child, is heartbreaking. Such losses can cause us to doubt God – and blame Him. Yet, if we dare to trust Him, we will find the beauty and comfort of His grace in our darkest seasons.
Read MoreAs we start this New Year commit to regularly praying for your family. Even if they already know the Lord – we all need prayer. It’s never too late to believe God can make changes in your family. You may have lived with some circumstances and situations for a long time – but it’s never too late to pray and ask God to bring change.
Read MoreOwning our choices is not for the faint of heart. It’s usually much easier to point to our dysfunctional upbringing, the failure of others, or you fill in the blank. However, accepting our lives right where they are – and owning our choices leads to freedom. Of course, there may still be consequences, but His grace is sufficient, even when our actions created the mess.
Read MoreAs I was growing up one of my least favorite answers was "we'll just have to wait and see". I wanted a yes or no - but not a wait and see. In a world that longs for certainty- wait and see offers little promise. When you are in the Drs office the statement "let’s wait and see how this progresses" may elicit fear. In family situations, wait and see can create tension. In our spiritual life wait and see can challenge us to greater faith or bring discouragement.
Read MoreNow, I think about all the moms, who will find community and encouragement from What if? Moments for Moms. Moms coming together to celebrate small victories, learn new recipes, and find clarity with Mental Health Moments by Dr. Brooks Gibbs. This new season is launching because Ashley was willing to start.
Read MoreAs she said those words, I remember that petite young woman that visited by my office about 15 years ago. She entered my office with a God given dream that seemed impossible. Yet she obeyed God and just got started.
Read MoreIt’s been years since I took that call, but it’s a conversation I will never forget. Today when people contact me to say a Bridges episode or guest touched their life, I remember Norma the praying viewer. I think about all the prayers that have been offered in faith by people I may never meet. It’s the behind-the scenes prayers that fuel the Bridges show and bring daily encouragement to people across the nation. Today’s Secret is worth sharing – God has people (we don’t even know) praying for us right this moment.
Read MoreSecret #2 Trust Your Gut
Read MoreThis is one of those moments best shared over coffee but since that is not an option right this moment --- I will tell you now. There I was on LIVE TV interviewing a nervous guest. Most of her responses were just one word. One-word answers make for a long interview. Then I decided to take a drink of water. Somehow the sip of water concluded with me spilling the entire glass of water all over the front of my dress. We were LIVE on the air ----so that’s a really BIG oops. Please tell me you can feel my pain or at least understand how totally embarrassed I felt right at that moment.
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