My life has been riddled with lies.Lies about who I am. Lies about how I should be. Lies about where my worth rests. Sometimes, I recognize these lies and attempt to stand against them. But more often than not, they permeate my every day and become a part of the beliefs about my own heart.I’ve…
How often have you been disappointed this week?It can be something smaller like the cancellation of long-awaited plans or your spouse forgetting their commitment to help with the laundry. Or it may be something much bigger like the death of a dream, the loss of a job, a shattered friendship or a broken marriage.The harsh…
Have you ever been weighed down by the things in your past? I know I have. I tend to forget that “the old has gone” and I begin to live as if it is in control. I can be burdened by a struggle or a sin that Christ already died for. I fear that it…
Have you ever been slammed with news that left you reeling? Emotions high and hope seeming to slip through your fingers?I’ve had so many moments like this. …news from a doctor …a fight with a family member …”no” to a long awaited prayerThese moments happen often, and yet, for so long, I let my emotions…
Forgiveness is tough. We are called to do it, and yet nowhere in the bible is there a step-by-step guide as to how to change our hearts and quickly forgive.Instead, Jesus leaves us with a blueprint of what it looks like to live fully in God’s will and what it looks like to love exactly…
How do we find hope in grief and heartbreaking times? There are times when an unexpected loss rips through your world and colors every moment of your days.We think that if only we could have gone back and said something or done something differently. If only we could have a few more minutes. The grief tears you apart…
The sting of rejection can leave scars on your confidence.If you’re anything like me, you over-analyze every detail of a rejection, scavenging for clues as to what you did wrong.But rejection doesn’t always point to our mistakes. God uses rejection for many different purposes. When Something Isn’t Right As Christians we constantly seek after God’s will…