ROOTED RENEGADE

Prophetic Words, Testimonies of Grace, & Stories of Hope

  • Starve your distraction and feed your focus

    Our lives are full of distractions. The biggest being our phones which are the constant companions of our lives. People can be in the same room and instead of talking to each other they send a text from across the room. Social media is the way family and friends communicate. The main stream media keep… Continue reading

  • Heavenly Trust

    For many of us the word TRUST alone is scary, defeating, harsh, off limits, and among many other things creates walls so high inside of us they are like the walls of Jericho. I am not sure soldiers marching with trumpets could bring them down. Our perceptions of trust have been jaded by life’s circumstances… Continue reading

  • When the wheel is stuck on repeat…Let Jesus take the wheel

    Many times those who suffer abuse, whether it is physical, sexual, or emotional, find the wheels of the mind stuck on repeat. After the process of “enabling feelings” starts, the wheel turns and turns and all of these emotions come to the surface. Anger and rage, sadness, depression and anxiety, etc. All with varying intensities.… Continue reading

  • When Plans Derail

    Listening to a sermon today on “Messed Up Plans” in church it was not surprising to sit in my chair and know that the message was spot on. As I sat there taking notes, I knew that God had me right where He wanted me, listening to just the right message. I had been so… Continue reading

  • The Dormant Seasons of Life

    Back in October when I would drive to and from work every day I would pass the splendor of creation that I am sure many of you would see, and I would be awed at the vast beauty and array of colors. The picture above may do some justice, but not enough. I would often… Continue reading

  • They say “Don’t Get Bitter Get Better”…

    Have you ever wondered what it really means to “switch the letters”? Here recently I have been working through some really hard stuff. Parts of my story that have been difficult to embrace, not because I can’t but because it shows me a side of myself that I have never had to show anyone else.… Continue reading

  • Catch Fire!

    When you see a picture of fire many things come to mind. A house on fire. A car on fire. The Hunger Games book, “Catching Fire”, etc. None of these are what I am referencing when I say, “Catch Fire”! Far too often, those of us who have survived various forms of trauma, still walk… Continue reading

  • Off the Grid…Day 4

    When God shows you an aerial view of your life…what you do with it can say a lot about the direction you are willing to go in life. What do I mean by that? Since I have been off all social media sites, I have been able to refocus. My distractions have been eliminated. I… Continue reading

  • Day 1: Off The Grid

    Today starts the first day of the “Off the Grid” Challenge! No social media for 21 days! Yes, you read that right! Absolutely none! I accepted the challenge while attending Church on Fire in Harrison, Ohio last weekend with a friend of mine. As soon as the picture showing “Off the Grid” popped up on… Continue reading

  • Pain teaches us

    I have come to the realization that pain teaches us many things throughout our lives. Most of embrace the lessons and move on but many of us hold onto the pain like badges of honor, allowing it to affect every aspect of our lives. The latter was me. I held onto the pain, wore it… Continue reading