Martyrs of Christ Many of you have probably heard by now that Charlie Kirk was killed on Wednesday. It’s tragic and horrific and it brings us deep sorrow; as it should! I don’t want to discount the evil that brought this about. But it isn’t about America as much as it is the battle between…
When Fear Paralyzes: The Weight of Not Knowing I like plans. I like knowing the next step. When I don’t have that information, I often feel paralyzed. I start to get anxious and indecisive and before I realize what happened I’m in full out panic mode or just mentally shut down and stare at the…
Welcome to Part 3 of “Living a Beautiful Life,” a journey through longing, transformation, and surrender. In this final reflection, we explore what it means to live poured out. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely,…
This is Part 2 of “Living a Beautiful Life,” a 3-part devotional series exploring how we walk in beauty through surrender, Spirit-led living, and trust. The way we remain true to God, and flee from our sinful desires, is to go to God who is beauty Himself. He generously gives us every perfect gift—bringing us…
This post is Part 1 of a 3-part devotional series titled “Living a Beautiful Life.” Each reflection explores how we can live beautifully and intentionally as women of faith—starting with our longing for beauty and how that points to God. The Ache for Beauty In every heart, there is a longing for beauty, for joy,…
First of all I believe that God is the one who came up with the name of this blog. “Pleasance” is not a word typically used nowadays, but it’s such a beautiful word with such a depth of meaning. I’ll get to the definition in a moment but first I’d like to go to the…
I’ve felt God’s leading on starting this blog for a couple months now but resisted Him until just a few weeks ago. It’s human nature I suppose but doesn’t make it any less wrong. My reasons for staying away included: Well, I don’t want to be on the Internet, it can’t be safe! What do I…