A couple of years ago, I was praying Scriptures of sanctification over my children, my grandchildren, and future generations of Shultzes. Just a few short days into praying, "Lord, sanctify them! Set them apart for you. Make my children holy," I found myself outside...
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Ravaged by Fire
2015 That was a really painful year for me. The kind of pain that shakes a person to their core. 2016 Don't even get me started on the pain of that year! I seemed to find some sort of rhythm in the pain, but just when I'd settle into a place of "this is painful, but...
How God Provided for What We Didn’t See Coming
We didn’t know that night that Hannah would get sick, withdraw from school, and never make it back to Pepperdine. We didn’t know it would take her three years to fight her way back, just to study online. But the Lord knew. And He provided for what He knew was coming.
How Coronavirus Gave Us an Unexpected Gift
Do you ever feel like your family is a part of this rat race of life, like there’s never enough time in the day to do all you need to do, let alone do the things you want to do? Do you ever wake up desiring a slower pace, wanting to spend time in God’s Word, and find...
Not Quite the OCEANS I was Asking for
Have you always been given what you ask for? Have you always been given what you ask for right away? Have you always been given what you ask for in the way you actually want it? We’re not always given what we ask for, simply because it’s not part of His purpose. We’re...
Relationships are More Important Than Bacon
I know. I know. Some of you might disagree with me (I almost disagree with myself). But, these were the words Jesus spoke to my heart the other day. I was headed to church early to serve as a greeter at the South Doors. I love to welcome faces I recognize, new-to-me...
From My Heart to Yours — I Am NOT the Potter
As I spend some time in the book of Jeremiah this morning, I'm reminded of the work the Lord does in my life and in the lives of my children. This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: "Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message."...
The Dangers of Short Term Missions
My husband and I recently returned from Costa Rica where we spent 9 days with 20 students and several other leaders building homes, and participating in ministry through soccer. It was an amazing trip. One that most of us will not soon forget. The Lord used us to come...