Sony Elise

Sony Elise

Sony has been an avid southern gospel fan since she first heard The Happy Goodman Family on a cassette in the mid-1980s. She is the co-founder of Family Renewal and the owner of Sony Elise Editing Services.
Slow Down

Slow Down

Every driver knows the signs along the road. Some mean stop, some mean go, some mean proceed with caution, and others mean slow down because conditions are ripe for you or someone else to be hurt if you don't. So it is in the journey of life. Back in June of this year...

Obedience Is Not Impossible

Obedience Is Not Impossible

One of my brother's favorite hashtags is #ReadOldDeadGuys. There is a lot of truth in that, as it is hard to find modern-day authors who hold to the truth of the Bible and challenge others to do the same. In the words of Rodney Griffin, I miss preachers who will "tell...

Feel His Presence

Feel His Presence

I woke up this morning with the song "Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary" going through my head. Throughout the day, various lyrics and scriptures have filtered through my brain. I am so thankful that God often brings the perfect words to mind right when I need them. And...

Talk about Jesus

Talk about Jesus

I was visiting with a friend the other night and was struck by how easily she talked about the Lord. It wasn't contrived or forced, but it flowed. She gave Him the credit for everything. It seems like many people are not that comfortable talking about what God is...

Oh, To Be Like Barnabas

Oh, To Be Like Barnabas

If someone were to ask who in the Bible you would like to emulate apart from Jesus, what would you say? Maybe you would think of Peter or Paul--dynamic, bold preachers, full of the Holy Spirit. Or you might think of Moses or Gideon, strong leaders whom God chose to...

I Love You

I Love You

I love you. One of the most beautiful phrases that you can say and yet society has distorted love to the point that, if you were to tell someone you love them, especially outside of your immediate family, they might become uncomfortable or look at you as if they're...

Be Faithful

Be Faithful

"Nothing that we do for God is small." I read these words from D.L. Moody this morning. It reminds me of the song that says, "Little is much when God is in it." I need to be reminded of this sometimes. OK. I need to be reminded quite often. I turned 45 a couple months...

Introducing Sony Elise Christian Books

Hey Everyone, I know it's not Sunday, but I wanted to let you know about one of my personal happenings this week. Most of you probably have no idea what I do for a living. I actually have two main jobs: one in which I handle bookings for my brother and travel with him...

Things I’ve Learned

Things I’ve Learned

Seven or eight years ago, I went through the greatest trial of my life so far. My life has not always been easy, but looking back at most of the difficult times, I can see how God used them in some way in spite of how hard it was to go through them. This last trial, I...