Life is full of moments when the sun shines only for a brief season and then moves on. Be reminded that you can trust in God’s time, even when you’re unsure the light will return.
3 secrets to stop comparing yourself to others
Comparison is the thief of joy. Here are a few secrets to stop comparing yourself to others and embrace the story God is weaving in your own life.
New! What you don’t want to miss!
Behold Advent HOME My new book Behold released just in time for this Advent season. If you’re any version of normal, you likely need a little help adjusting your focus. The demands of the season so easily scoot in and crowd out the wonder of the meaning. We’ve heard and told the story a hundred times. We put up the manger scene … Read More
A story of hope if you’re stuck in “survival mode”
A story of hope for anyone who is just “holding on,” along with ten Scriptures that remind you God is always up to something. What looks like survival mode may just be your training ground for a turning point.
Trusting God’s plan when you feel like a failure: 3 perspective shifts
Trusting God’s plan when you feel like a failure hinges on adopting the right perspective. Are you allowing these 3 erroneous views to steal your joy and undermine your faith?
When the dehumanizing brings out the humanity #Harvey
After months of watching our nation treat each other like a label or a political philosophy or a pre-existing condition— anything but a fellow human — we’re watching the humanity resurface.
How to talk to your kids about Charlottesville and other tragedies (with a biblical worldview)
What do you say to your kids about the chaos of our times? You certainly can’t ignore it and hope they don’t hear about it. Here’s a curated list of things to do and not to do, biblical worldview thoughts, and a few resources to help!
Praying and acting in confidence: a lesson from Nehemiah
How can we grow in conviction to act when God opens doors? Nehemiah’s prayer for God’s will gave me insight into growing courage in my own prayer life. Maybe you need it as well!
Your light was MADE for this darkness, Christian
The stage has been set for Christ’s followers to step up and show we choose LOVE and LIGHT and LIFE, against the backdrop of despair and darkness and death.
Do you struggle to believe God about who He says you are?
If you’ve ever read what the Bible says about who you are in Christ and thought, “He doesn’t really mean me because He knows what I’ve done,” then this story of God’s relentless pursuit of one woman is for you. We are forever changed NOT because of our goodness but because of His faithfulness.
Don’t look back ~ You’re not going that way
God can and will help you move forward. He is not done and what is behind you does not define what is ahead of you. Don’t look back.
Let mercy triumph over judgment: How to overcome a spirit of offense
How often do we take on a spirit of offense in the name of righteousness or just plain being right? Here’s how one woman adopted a different perspective and began letting mercy triumph over judgment.