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Billie Jo

Billie Jo is wife to Craig and mom to Rusty and Riesa. Formerly employed in the human service industry, the past fifteen years have been dedicated to homeschooling. She is a freelance writer for a number of print and internet publications. She is also passionate about serving in the community. She works in a GED preparation ministry and a community-based servant program that provides opportunities for youth to serve others. It is passion for the love of Jesus and His transforming work that motivates her writing and serving. "I love to see God at work in the lives of others and this is the way I see best."

A World of Selfies

The now rejected forty-year old Burger King theme song still echoes a desire most of us hold dear:  “Have it your way…”  We like to choose our way—and usually think others ought to see our superior wisdom and choose our way too! Proverbs 16:25 warns us about the results of that sort ...

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Suicide Derailed

Lacey Sturm knows the depths of depression that destroy life.  Raised knowing about God, the tragedies and evil of the world sucked her into a vortex of darkness.  When she was only ten, the murder of her three-year old cousin sent her deeper into the downward spiral. “If God was ...

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Choose Life

The statistics are chilling.  In America, over 100 lives per day end through suicide; 25 times that number attempt suicide.  For young people under 25, suicide is the third leading cause of death. America does not have the worst statistics:  Europe, Asia and Australia report even higher suicide rates.  God ...

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Eyes of Faith

“My God knows my name!”  The glowing face and the dancing feet still make my heart smile as I replay the scene in my head.  The context of those words makes the picture in my mind more glorious.  My friend was stopping by with gifts for our food pantry before ...

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Captain of Angel Armies

Are you facing any battles in your life?  Those battles really are part of the plan–the Good Plan!  Today, our journey through names of our Triune God gives us a name to quell any battle fears.  Our leader is the Captain of Angelic Armies….we have no worries! In Scripture Joshua is ...

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