When I feel like I'm missing out I start to fight God for what I think I deserve, instead of turning to God for comfort. I need a reset....
Sometimes people disappoint us. They fall short of our expectations. In these moments I am learning to examine my expectations first instead of looking to blame someone for falling short. Regularly ch...
I’ve recently been faced with mourning the loss of my father, again. I didn’t grow up with my father. I lived with him briefly the summer before starting high school. We were not close whe...
“Grace demands nothing of us in payment, but everything of us in trust.” – Unknown Understanding grace has been a lifelong struggle for me. As I have leaned into both joy and sorrow this y...
Everyone has a story. Hearing peoples stories can move our hearts, it gives us the opportunity to hear the why behind who they are. During a recent service trip in Africa, with an organization called ...
Self-protection is not the same thing as self-care. It took me many years to see how I was self-protecting, and how this self-protection ultimately hurt me, others, but most of all God. Here is how I ...
It’s been a year and a half since I broke up with someone I loved. I can say in full assurance, it was one of the darkest times of my life. I literally thought I was going to die from the pain. ...
I often find myself asking, “God, what do you want me to do? I’m such a pragmatic systems person, just tell me what to do, keep it simple and I’m good to go.” Jesus’ answ...
Sometimes I walk too fast. People who know me laugh at this. Someone once taught me a really valuable lesson using this simple example. When I walk ahead, sometimes I can feel left behind, but it̵...
It’s the moment when your heart aches, as you see someone you love grapple with a question you know the answer to, but it is not your place to answer. It makes no difference if it’s a belo...