For a long time, I thought being a leader meant I had to look like I had everything together. When teaching, I needed to appear confident, capable, and to have the lessons and skills personally mastered. This often kept me from being transparent about my own struggles.
Do you cover up your perfectionism with the mantra, “I’m just striving for excellence”? I did. Of course, there is nothing wrong with doing our best. God has given each of us gifts and abilities, and He calls us to use them well. But when we blur the lines between doing our best and trying…
Have you ever started out wanting to do your best, only to find yourself exhausted from trying to get everything just right? I have. For years, I thought striving for excellence was one of my strengths. After all, what could be wrong with working hard, following through, and giving my best effort? But somewhere along…
The dishwasher hummed in the background while I wiped the kitchen counter one more time. I fluffed the pillows, lit the candles, straightened the hand towels, and admired the vacuum lines stretching neatly across the carpet. Looking back, I can see I was chasing perfection long before I knew it had a name. Guests would…
Sometimes our pain blinds us to the goodness of God. The fog rolls in so thick we can barely see the next step, let alone His hand at work.
Have you ever sat down to work on something on your computer, and before long, you’ve found yourself researching wrinkle cream, scrolling social media, or purchasing something you never intended to buy? In a distracted world like ours, we often need Bible verses to stay steadfast and refocus our hearts on God.
Have you ever picked up your phone for one glance and found yourself an hour later wondering where the time went? Life feels noisy, doesn’t it? In a distracted world, learning how to stay spiritually focused — to remain steadfast — is no small challenge. Notifications ping. Needs arise. Opportunities multiply. Even good things—ministry, family,…
Showing up with compassion even when love feels heavy often looks very different from what people expect. There is a kind of love that most people never see. This kind of love rarely shows up in grand gestures or public moments.We see it in quiet spaces—long nights, hard conversations, and the steady decision to stay….
I believe with all my heart that God heals, but I’ve also learned He doesn’t always do it on the timeline I would choose. And if I’m honest, that can feel confusing and even discouraging at times. Yet Scripture, especially in Psalms, shows us we are not alone in that place. Our guest post, “Holding…
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