Leah Adams… Blog
I Got {Almost} Nothing for You, But Just Wanted to Say ‘HI!’
Hello there! Y'all, I'll be honest with you...I've got {almost} nothing to give you. That doesn't mean there is nothing going on in my corner of the world. There is a lot going on, but so much of it is just heavy, hard stuff. A dear friend hearing the 'C'...
Come Away {retreat} 2018 – Save the Date
It's happening! After several months of praying and dreaming, the Lord and I are making plans for the 2018 Come Away {retreat} for women....and I am so excited about what He is giving me. His faithfulness to share every detail with me, in His timing, is mind-blowing....
A Spring Scripture Challenge…..Because You Know You Want More Jesus
Hello, I'm Leah! I thought I'd introduce myself, because it has been a few weeks since I posted anything here. The last few weeks have been F-U-L-L of all sorts of goodness, and honestly, I just have not settled down to get my thoughts in order. I will write more...
When God Changes Your Ministry ‘Want-to’
Hello there! I know it has been a few weeks since I posted here, but honestly, I have not been sure how to assign words to what I have been feeling and experiencing. What the Lord has been doing in my heart and ministry literally has me slack-jawed. So, today I want...
Marriage Wisdom: #TillDeathDoUsPart
I have been in ministry for ten solid years, and in that time I have written about a lot of topics. There is one topic, however, about which I rarely write because, quite honestly, I do not feel that I have enough wisdom to offer in that arena. That topic is marriage....
Who Are You When Everyone Is Looking?
A few years ago I went to the funeral of a woman I had known all my life. I wish I could say I remember her fondly, but the truth is, I don’t. The memories I have of this woman consist of her saying very ugly things to some of my family members. Often when she saw us...
10 (More) Bible Studies to Savor
I am a lover of lists. In fact, I pretty much live and die by a list. Grocery list Errand list Project list Gift list Daily to-do items list All kinds of lists in my head Lists are my friends! You, too? One of the most popular blog posts I have ever written (that was...
May I Introduce You to Ruth, My Compassion Child?
Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them. This quote by former First Lady of the United State, Lady Bird Johnson, rings with amazing truth and clarity. I know that, in my own life, it has proven to be true, and is one of the reasons that I am...
Finding Joy Ladies Night Out ~ You Are Invited!
Hey You! Yes, You Beautiful Lady, I've got some exciting news to share with you. It is my heartfelt belief that women need other women. We need other women who will laugh with us and cry with us. We need other women to encourage us and to smack our hands when we err....
Me, My Selfie, and I: What Selfies Might Tell Us About Ourselves
Perhaps I am just getting old....or maybe 53 years of breathing earth's air has planted a bit of wisdom and caution in my heart. Whatever the cause, the wariness I feel toward social media these days is very real and a cause of legit concern. Our devices are impacting...
Handshakes, Hugs, and Legacy
Two days before the calendar flipped to 2018 I stood among a standing-room only crowd in a tiny south Alabama Congregational Methodist church at the funerals of my husband’s uncle and cousin. On the 22nd of December, 94-year-old Uncle J, 93-year-old Aunt K, and their...
My OneWord365 for 2018: It’s More Than I Imagined
For the past several years about the time the calendar flips to November I begin praying over what word the Lord will give me to be my #OneWord365 for that year. I pray eagerly and expectantly, knowing that whatever word He gives me will have great significance for me...