by LaurieGreenWestlake | Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
You don’t have to scroll your social media very long to see what our culture calls success. Visual, measurable, and loud, society seems to dictate success is about more. More face time, more influencer opportunities, and more likes on that last social post. We’re...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Dec 28, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Uncategorized
LOVE WITH A LIMP Choosing Christlike love when you’ve been wounded. The Tension Between Pain and Obedience Wounds from love lost, love betrayed, or love denied can leave emotional scars as devastating as the physical injuries sustained by courageous soldiers on a...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 23, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Religion and Spirituality, Uncategorized
A few years ago, I had the chance to sit on a patch of ground on the Mount of Olives in a garden facing Jerusalem. The story of Gethsemane–Christ taking Peter, James, and John to pray the night before his mockery of a trial ensued–came to life in a...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Nov 2, 2025 | BeBrave Bible Briefs, Doctrine, Religion and Spirituality
Rahab – redemption … royalty … ready Stage Setting (Introduction) Rahab remains one of my favorite historic people. She exudes vibrancy through her testimony and risk-taking faith. But unlike many of the heroes we read about in the Bible, Rahab is...
by LaurieGreenWestlake | Sep 17, 2025 | Doctrine, Religion and Spirituality
The Names God Calls You Children of God – John 1:12 Alive...