why is one of those questions we've all asked.  usually, it's when we're less than pleased with an outcome or circumstance.  in those cases we wonder why? i met a woman not too long ago who was caught up in wondering why.  the why's in her life was causing her a lot of pain.  she wondered why her son ended up in jail.  she wondered why and where she went wrong.  her son who i'll call tim was definitely wanted, loved, and cherished.  she took him to sunday school and church, and while … [Read more...]

when children enter their teen years a lot begins to change.  your once "little boy" or "little girl" is growing older.....hormones are kicking in......messages from our culture bombard our youth....and yes of course peer pressure can also come into play. you may hear a lot of new questions: can i go to the movies? can i go to my friends house and spend the night? oh - how old do i need to be to start dating? dating you think - dating?  i mean my goodness this child is still learning … [Read more...]

one of the most common prayer requests we get at the station is for troubled marriages.  the trouble comes in various forms but one of the frequently themes (most unfortunately) is marital unfaithfulness. finding out that your husband (or wife) has had or is having an affair is the most devastating news that you can receive.  there is no easy way to find out and there is no "easy way" to handle it - there is no quick fix.  it is not just a matter of saying a prayer and then "forgiving and … [Read more...]

today was a very busy day in the whtn studio.  we did 4 bridges shows today.  david manning of change ministries was my guest co-host.  he's a youth pastor - ministry leader - and christian rapper. david's got quite a testimony and more than that he's 100% sold out.  today we talked about dating (we don't believe in btw) and purity, how to handle it if you're the only christian in your family - and developing your faith.  the shows were planned and geared to reach youth - but since they … [Read more...]

i'll be in the studio on monday taping several segments for monicaspeaks. i've been enjoying hearing from you - your comments, encouragement, and life and bible related questions.  some of the questions i'll be answering on monday include - what should i do if my husband is cheating?  how can i change my eating habits?...... and how can i know that the bible is really true?  you'll see the answers to these questions over the next few weeks on this website.  please check back from time to … [Read more...]

i had a radio interview on friday AM with birga alden.  birga is a part of a christian radio station in alburquerque new mexico.  i met her a few months ago at Women in Christian Media at the NRB conference in Nashville. when i told birga about the release of my new book "Right Sizing Your Life" she granted me an interview on her station.  birga is a wonderful interviewer.  she asked great questions and has a very sincere heart.  it's apparent her gifting and call is broadcasting and she … [Read more...]

today i got to go to maybelle carter's and teach on hope.  we all know what it's like to have our hopes dashed.......the times we got our hopes up.......only to have them crash and burn. whenever our hope is in people or circumstances we run the risk of failure.  the only "sure thing" so to speak is Jesus Christ.  He never changes - or goes back on His Word. that doesn't mean that our lives here are easy or without disappointed.  life in a fallen world means we will experience our share of … [Read more...]

the sisters standing together conference was a wonderful time.  as the conference came to a close we had time to talk and take pictures. margaret took a lot of great pictures at the conference - a lot of them are posted on our facebook page.  thank you margaret i appreciate your hard work so much.  i was also so glad to see pastor sonya.  i hadn't seen her for years.  i am ministering at a women's conference that pastor sonya is hosting in september.  i'll keep you posted as i have more … [Read more...]