LU parent pals

09/09/2026

Shame, old wounds, and Satan’s lies can make us feel unforgiven or unworthy. Feelings matter—they can show us where something needs attention—but they aren’t facts. I’ve let mine run the show enough to know they aren’t always reliable narrators.

Living in the truth of God’s forgiveness is simple, but not always easy. It means choosing to trust Him at His Word and accept His gift: through Christ, our sins—past, present, and future—are forgiven.

Jesus, help me trust what You say more than what I feel. When shame tells me I’m not forgiven, remind me of what You have already done. Help me receive Your forgiveness, believe Your truth, and live in the freedom You died to give me. Amen.

08/20/2026

Love this time of year when all of the students are back (but Target’s shelves are now empty🤣)!

Welcome back Liberty students!

08/10/2026

Have you ever felt like the world was trying to keep you small—to fit you, your faith, and even your dreams into a mold?

Jesus never fit into the world’s box, and because He lives in us, we aren’t meant to fit there either.

Romans 12:2 tells us, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” (ESV).

The Holy Spirit is inviting you to dream with Him, let go of lies, stop listening to the voices that tell us what can’t happen, and open our hearts to what could be possible.

It’s okay if that scares you. Dreaming with Jesus was never meant to be small, safe, or confined. It’s an invitation to step into the impossible things God wants to do in you and through you. HE made you uniquely for this.

So trust and lean into HIM. Take the next step with Jesus.

07/28/2026

I love the word “so” in John 3:16. God SO loves every person. HE so loves me! HE so loves you!

I like how author Jamie Winship explains it.

“HE loves you so much that HIS motivation for everything HE’s going to do in and through your life is always and only one thing: love. God is not mad at you. HE doesn’t want you to feel guilty. HE doesn’t want you to feel shamed. HE doesn’t want you to be afraid. HE wants you to be with HIM.”

Our task is to believe and receive. How? Pay attention to how God is working in and around you/getting your attention.

07/18/2026

Prayer is where we rise up and out of ourselves, above the voices that say things can’t, won’t, or don’t, to where nothing is impossible—with the One who makes all things possible.

07/09/2026

The life-giving relationship Jesus offers is not reserved for a select few or for some distant future day—it is available to you today. Through abiding in Christ, you are invited into the fullness of God’s life. His love becomes your foundation and your refuge. His Word takes root in your heart and begins to shape the way you think and live. His joy strengthens you in every season. Your prayers become aligned to His will and are brought before Him, and He answers according to His perfect will. Your life begins to bear fruit that brings honor to the Father. Why settle for anything less?

When we abide in Christ, we discover that the Kingdom of God is not only with us—it is within us. Abiding is not something we learn. It is a choice, choosing to remain in Him, to stay near, to trust, and to surrender. And as we continue to abide, He transforms us.
Our hearts become more sensitive to His voice. Our eyes begin to see how HE sees. We grow more aware of His presence, His purposes, and the world around us. That awareness deepens our hunger to know Jesus, to understand His teachings, and to live them out in everyday life. As we walk in obedience, His character is formed in us, further transforming us from the inside out and making us a living expression of His love in the world.

This is the invitation of abiding—not merely to know about Christ, but to know Him so deeply and so personally that His life becomes the very life we live joyfully.

07/08/2026

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua1:9
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This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

07/04/2026

Thank You, Lord, for our country! God bless the USA!

06/24/2026

It’s amazing how much our focus affects us. What has our attention shapes our emotions, our priorities, and the way we see life. So what if you began to intentionally focus on Christ? You will be surprised by how much changes. Give Him the chance to show you—He just might blow your mind. Colossians 3:1–2

06/17/2026

Heart understanding goes beyond your thoughts and knowledge; it receives God’s Word as an invitation to know Him personally. His character, will, ways and His love for you. His Word will draw you closer to Him and the life you were created to live with Him. Read IT. Pray IT. Think on IT. Trust IT. Wait on HIM to use HIS Word to give you a clear understanding of WHO HE is and WHO you are to HIM! HIS Word will not fail!

Luke 1:37
For the Word of God will never fail.