Is God less good to me?
The love of your life just broke up with you and your heart is shattered. Your life just isn’t what you thought it would be. Nothing seems to go your way. Your friends are thriving post-college and you still can’t land a full-time job with benefits. You hate your job and your boss is the […]
Road Rage + The Holy Spirit
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.” Two nights ago, just before falling asleep, I asked God to use me, to allow me to be His hands and feet in my day. I specifically prayed, “Lord, help me be loving, kind, gracious, […]
No Longer A Slave to Fear
If you attended church on Sunday, I’m going to go out on a limb and guess you sang “No Longer Slaves“. Let’s be honest, there’s like a 99% chance you did. My church sure did. But wow, it was powerful. Men and women, hands raised, belting out truth and confessing, “I’m no longer a slave […]
You are not a victim
Life is full of disappointments and hardships. It just is. No matter how well you and I try to live this life, we won’t escape tragedy, hard times, and disappointments. It’s a certainty. So many of us are experiencing those things right now. We didn’t get into our dream college; we didn’t get the job we […]
What I Fear The Most
Though it’s been over four years, I still remember the exact moment I sat behind my laptop and clicked “post” to share with the social media world that I had started a blog. I wanted to vomit. Truly. It was one of the worst feelings in the world. Those of you who have done something similar know what I’m talking […]
Marriage isn’t hard.
Marriage isn’t hard. It’s easy. All you have to do is die to self every day. Consider your spouse’s interests as more important than your own. Live to serve, not be served. Pour out grace and forgiveness over and over and over. Choose to be vulnerable instead of self-protect. Prioritize God first, your spouse second. always. […]