Wisdom: A word that can be hard to define, especially in the culture that we currently live in. Lately, I have been considering what it means to be “wise in the sight of God,” or how to differentiate between godly…
the importance of ongoing prayer
“For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things.” Psalm 107:9 This year I have gone through a lot of change… I mean a lot. If I were to list the major life changes, emotional…
releasing more of me to receive more of God
I need a daily intervention for this reality: choosing Jesus means you live entirely for Someone else. Choosing Jesus changes the game from “you’re the best, you can do this!” to “God is the best. You can’t, but He can.”…
a godly woman’s strength is hope in her God
The deepest root of a Christian woman is hope in God, and it yields this strong tree of fearlessness in the face of suffering. Do you remember my favorite verse in the Proverbs 31 woman chapter? Proverbs 31:25: Strength and dignity are her…
asking God for the priorities I need
Sitting around a living room with friends I have come to love, talking about God and the Bible, is one of my favorite things about church. The other week it was Matthew 6, next week it’s discipleship, and the next we…
how the Psalms help me picture God
Lately my spiritual growth has been marked by the words, “taste and see.” Meditation, prayer, quiet are examples of practicalities. I’m a creative individual, a visual person, you might say. In this fresh season of learning and change, the taste…
What I’m Listening To | No. 3
Craig Groeschel’s Leadership Podcast This is a new one for me, but it was a suggestion by a trusted friend so I’m giving it a shot. It’s interesting, and pretty inspiring! The Very Next Thing – Casting Crowns latest album…
Jesus Remains
Today I am especially overwhelmed with this thought: no matter what comes, whatever joy or circumstance or disappointment, Jesus remains. It’s simple and seemingly basic, but for me, today it is day-changing. This morning I was up and doing a few…
What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You’ve Ever Read?
Inspired by something I read recently, I’ve been reflecting on this great question. I love quotes and books, could inhale them all day long. Here are a few of my favorite words… “If you have good thoughts they will shine out of…
Current Reads
Here’s a list of a few of my recent reads, including a few favorite passages from each. I’d love to hear about what you are reading! The True Vine, Andrew Murray “Let us realize that we can only fulfill our…
words: be charmed with things of heaven
“No, it is that we who love our Lord, and we whose affections are set on the things that are heaven for us today, will voluntarily and gladly lay aside things that charm the world, so that we may be…
the plot I’ve been given to tend
We go over to a friend’s new home for dinner. They have three kiddos running around, a blooming side business, and summer activities, amidst the daily ebbs and flows of life. They are in a vastly different season of life…
