When It’s Hard To Forgive
Have you been hurt or mistreated by someone? In our fallen world, relationships with others can be hard. Strong words are spoken, jealousy creates division, even our closest family relationships can be wrought with pain.
Loving Your Neighbor Amid Crisis
A pandemic can breed selfishness in all of us. We run to the store to stock up on essentials: toilet paper, bread, meat, milk. We go to great measures to protect and provide for our loved ones. But how much of this falls into the realm of survival of the fittest? Are we only thinking of ourselves or do we consider the needs of others? I’ve struggled with the balance between protection and sacrifice.
Review Of The Long Goodbye - The Kara Tippetts Story
Watching this documentary was good for my soul. It helped me try to put myself in Kara’s shoes. How would I spend the last two years of my life on earth if I knew the end was near? Why am I acting like I have an infinite amount of time when I don’t know what the future holds? Sometimes we need to be reminded of our mortality.
Insomnia - His Strength In My Weakness
My constant prayer to sleep through the night causes me to lean into the promises of God like nothing else. In the midst of my bleary eyes and lagging body, I’m pushed to rely on the Lord for strength.
When Resolutions Seem Daunting
Setting up new goals and resolutions for myself sounds daunting. Instead, I’m focusing on the simple everyday faithfulness that God desires me to have.
The Blessing Of Affliction
Perhaps the sweetest gift of affliction is learning to lean on Christ all the more.
The Dangers Of Disobedience
Our choice to sin hurts not only us, but inevitably those who are closest to us.
The Cure For Bitterness
The cure for bitterness is not found in getting even, but by giving grace.
Depressed And Thankful: 6 Ways To Find Joy
If you are wandering down the dark path of depression and despair, here are six ways to fight for joy through gratefulness…
Wilderness Wanderings: The Story Behind The Book
Difficulty and suffering fill our lives, yet our hope and joy is found by looking to Jesus for our contentment, rather than ideal circumstances. I pray that my writing will point others to find their satisfaction in Christ instead of whatever else they think might fill that void.
Get Outside Yourself In Suffering
Suffering tempts us to throw pity parties as we navel gaze. But Jesus calls us to love others in our hurt.
Depressed And Thankful
We cannot manipulate our hearts to escape depression. We put our hope in God’s help — and one of the strongest weapons he gives is gratitude.
God Fills Our Lives With Trials
The test of faith is not whether we experience trials, but how we respond to them.
The Light At The End Of The Spiral
Many Christians simply join the chorus of conservative America, moaning about the disintegration of our society. Christians have a greater hope, and a higher calling.