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A Thanksgiving Lesson From Peppermint Patti

I love all the old Charlie Brown cartoons. Despite the fact that they are obviously outdated and painfully inferior to the animated graphics of today, there are always moral lessons to be learned. In the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving cartoon, we are reminded to make sure that we approach Thanksgiving with our hearts, and not just…

Thankful For Undeserved Blessings

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has rolled around again. Next week, millions of people will focus on being thankful for their blessings, because of the designated day that prompts us all to exhibit gratitude. But is one day really enough? Did God orchestrate a day of Thanksgiving through the picnic of the Pilgrims long ago,…

Sitting in God’s Waiting Room

Have you ever been forced to wait a long time in a doctor’s office, maybe even an hour or more past your appointment time? I have endured this torture many times, and I’ll be honest  I am not a good “waiter”. As I sit in the waiting room with all the other patients, tapping my foot…

Making Every Hour Count

For the first time in many months, my family and I enjoyed a weekend with no obligations! No sports practices, no ballgames, no travel. Just time, to do whatever we wanted. It was a strange phenomenon in the Miles household. So on Saturday, we spent time doing all kinds of things, just because we had…

You haven’t failed. You’re just in the middle. Clarity before the first step changes everything

There’s a moment that happens in the middle of almost every God-given pursuit that nobody really warns you about. The beginning was clear. You felt the calling, you said yes, and you stepped out with faith and a full heart. But somewhere between the start and the finish line, life crowded in. Progress slowed. The…
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Tracie Miles is a bestselling author of books, a Christian Literary Agent and the Director of COMPEL Pro Writers Training at Proverbs 31 Ministries.  She helps women grow stronger in their faith, pursue the life of purpose God designed them for and live a life of peace, joy and happiness despite their circumstances.

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