My Church Doesn’t Have What I am Looking For I have heard this complaint in one form or another since the moment I set foot in church.  That church doesn’t have counseling, a food pantry, enough worship, too much worship, the style of worship I like, not enough prayer, too much prayer, not enough outreaches, [...]

Treasures Quote of the Month “I have completely stopped dancing and have a great new job! I no longer drink and party and I am so much happier.  I don’t need to drink to find the fun in life. I am thriving in my new life where I am appreciated for what my brain has [...]

May 1st, 2012 Dear Treasured Friend, On the day this photo was taken, my heart was filled with joy as I watched these beaming, beautiful women. It was clear that Treasures is doing something right. What I witnessed on the day of the shoot was a reflection of the kind of healthy community that Treasures [...]

Where is God? During the past three years, I have experienced some high highs, and low lows.  Life can be like that. From losing my marriage and my home and navigating single parenting, to experiencing God do a deep healing work in me and watching Him move in Treasures in a way that can only [...]

Hey Friends, Did you know that you can change your life!? We have been invited to a New Life. This Sunday at Oasis, I will be talking about the key things you and I can do to make sure we live it. We have some special things planned and it’s going to be a powerful [...]

I am woman, hear me roar…. I am a strong woman. I have often prided myself in my capacity. The other day, someone asked me what I was doing and I replied, “Making moves”. I was joking, sort of. I am the girl who makes moves and gets the job done. “If you want something [...]

Hey Friends, My pastor and mentor Holly Wagner is joining us as a guest blogger this week.  Her teaching has been a catalyst in my healing and has changed my life over the past 14 years.  Enjoy! You Can Change Your Future Sowing & Reaping By Holly Wagner    Ever hear of something called “jogging [...]

Today I went hiking alone.  Though it may seem like a small thing, the act of hiking alone was a huge stride for me.  Today is the second time in my entire life that I have ever hiked alone.  The thought of going alone has always scared me. I always worried that without the distraction of another person I would see [...]

Is it wrong to take pole dancing classes?  -by Harmony Dust   “What do you think about pole dancing classes?” Since the emergence of the pole-dancing craze, I get asked this question at least once a month. At one point, I even heard of a ministry that was using the women in the strip club [...]

Happy Porn Stars You may have heard of the myth of the “happy hooker”.  Just as prevalent in our culture is the myth of the “happy porn star”. As a matter of fact, one of the most predominant pro-porn arguments I hear is that of the “happy porn star”. The thinking is something like this.  [...]