Keep the Faith
A Fool-Proof Way to Respond to Feeling Heavy in Challenging Times
Lately, when that heaviness comes, I have been stopping (even if it is for just a few seconds) to pray and surrender it to God.
Read MoreLife With Jesus Means You Get To Be A Forever Optimist
Take a journey with me for a second here – I think life with Jesus means we get the luxury of being a forever optimist.
Read MoreThe Remarkable Potential God Sees In You As He Reveals Who You Truly Are
This spring, instead of fresh flowers reborn, God is reminding me of the presence of spring through beautiful grains of sand.
Read MoreWhy We Should Always Choose Grace Over Judgment
I’ve gone on this “judge not” journey many times for multiple reasons and in multiple seasons. And now that I’ve had so much time to learn from experience, I’ve finally developed a little “check” in my spirit right as I’m about to think something judgy.
Read MoreThis Is One Of The Most Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From “The Beautiful Game”
A diehard soccer fan can spout off parallels between the game and life all day long, but I won’t do that to you – save for one. I think the most valuable lesson for you and me from this worldwide sport is buried in one of its oddities.
Read MoreHow To Break the Cycle of People Pleasing and Serve God With A Pure Heart
People pleasers unite! We’re a club that none of us really want to be in but, oops, here we are because we feel too bad to tell the others that we want out. …we don’t want to hurt their feelings! …we don’t want to seem “difficult.” …we want to make sure they know we love…
Read MoreWhat If Your Struggle Is Leading You Toward a Stronger Faith?
There’s nothing fun about the tough times of life. But if we focus on God, our worries disappear and we find encouragement in Him.
Read MoreWant To Become A Better Person? You Need To Do This First.
When somebody wrongs us, either by accident or on purpose, it can be extremely hard to get over it. In fact, we may never be able to reconcile with someone who has done us wrong.
Read More3 Ways to Overcome An Ugly Enemy That We All Fight
This is about an enemy that we all fight, and it is ugly. The enemy is jealousy, and it rears its ugly head when we least expect it.
Read MoreThe Beautiful Thing That Happens When We Bring Our Brokenness to God
The first time I learned about Kintsugi, I was captivated. Kintsugi (golden joinery) is an ancient Japanese art form that was birthed from a philosophy that “…treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise”. Cherished pieces of pottery, porcelain, or ceramics have a story and value. The process…
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