Having a baby opened up an entire realm of possible reasons to be anxious. Granted, any new role or position in life can do that, right? New job, new city, new dreams… new battlegrounds for a peaceful heart. All praise…
Attributes of God Print
There is something joyous, comforting and meaningful about meditating on God. In a day, there is talking and listening to do in prayer; there is worship music as the home’s background or foreground soundtrack; and there is serving and ministering…
COVID-19: rerouting our dependence
I don’t know where you are in reference to COVID-19 — geographically, emotionally, mentally or physically — so this is simply me processing out loud, not hoping to heap more words onto your already full plate. Plus, only you and…
enjoy God because you can
God likes me. And I like God. This wasn’t always true for me. (Rather, I struggled to believe it was true.) Sure, I knew from the Bible that God loved me, but somehow Him liking me felt a little farther…
something better than easy belief
I’m noticing a pattern in my relationship with God: not only do I learn new things, but He takes familiar truths and redefines them. For example, in high school, I absorbed the term sanctification as God’s shaping me to be…
freedom is more than an optimistic sentiment
While seeing friends in North Carolina we visited the Billy Graham library. Walking amongst items and testimonials of those Graham served alongside and those to whom he served up the transforming person of Jesus, I couldn’t help but marvel at…
What Resting in God Isn’t
Lord, thou hast made us for thyself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee. Saint Augustine I am learning (slowly and clumsily) real soul rest in God. Rest – by grace through faith putting expectations…
four questions that help activate faith in my life
It was one weighty situation after another, and I felt paralyzed by the need to think, feel, and decide wisely. Choices of when to speak and when to be quiet, how to wade unfamiliar relational waters, and how to listen…
a high view of God is our stability in any situation
It’s a week where multiple out of control things have crossed our path – a scary diagnosis, an uncontrollable wildfire, difficulty among relationships. Out of control being the key phrase. I can’t change hearts. I can’t send rain. I can’t…
the miracle of being kept by God
I turned 26 this week, and the day was great. As many do when their birthday rolls around, I tend to be reflective. Looking at the past year – how have I grown? what I have learned? what am I…
interrupt anxiety with praise
Sometimes the wonder of Jesus Christ wells up in me so strongly I want to cartwheel and weep at the same time. Does that ever happen to you? It wasn’t until the gospel of Jesus entirely captured my mind and…
Believe God THIS Moment
Can we all admit it can be difficult to see every detail or a situation? Silly question, we’re human and limited. Sometimes it can be challenging to even understand our own hearts. But God knows everything about everything. Can we…