Rhonda Castanon

“Last night I made up a story. You know what? I believed every word of it.”  —Pippi Longstocking “You didn’t rewatch Pippi Longstocking .” Nothing like getting busted by the Lord. In 2021, this freckle-faced, ultra-strong, red-haired, and pig-tailed child was the basis for a blog exploring how our childhood preferences and characteristics were a sneak peek into the future works the Lord had in store for us. I intended to rewatch it, but I forgot.  Then the Lord nudged me. Onc

Her words transformed into an animated movie, appearing in my mind's eye like a painting which has sprung to life. Have you ever...

Have you ever wondered if your childhood passions, interests and/or talents are just passing fancies or part of our Divine design? Where...

Corrie ten Boom said she felt so weak when she thought about what might happen when faced with the Nazi's. Her father's response: Dad:...

Do I pray to an Omnipotent, Omniscient God or to an itty-bitty magical genie? Questioning the power of prayer is rampant among believers...

God-designed purpose, what exactly does that mean? Growing up in the church, I always got the impression that my "purpose" would be this...

"I was at Fehira's the other day. She was heavy and sorrowful. At last it came out that her husband had said some very insulting things...

Truthfully, I’m terrified because I dread she’s giving up, she’s going to stop fighting! Tears of anguish sting my eyes and lock up my...

Be a Jabez* prayer and boldly go before the Throne and ask God to increase your influence and greatness! Color me astonished when I...

Even these little liquid jewels can be a lesson from God! When I homeschooled my kids, we took what we called nature walks almost...

“So this is why people commit suicide", the thought struck me with the force of a lightning bolt and with the same instantaneous flash of...

Christ wants me free-falling in my faith! I want a safety net! Christ wants me to live out the impossible because He gets to show off in...

Whoopie and Joy, watch out because the Coaches Couch has arrived! The Coaches Couch is the nickname we gave to our take on “The View” at...

(Unedited personal journal entry originally written 1/17) For some reason, I thought of Bible verses - those I want to memorize and those...

(Unedited personal journal entry, originally written in 2017) This is one of the devotionals I read out of Elisabeth Elliot's book “A...

(Unedited personal journal entry, originally written on 9/16/13) Along the same lines with God's next step, my devotional readings out of...

After a long hiatus, I have my first speaking engagement this weekend, June 2nd, here in Clermont! Throughout law school and beginning...