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…
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…
Do you want to rush ahead to Easter Sunday and pass over the suffering Jesus endured on the cross? It is difficult to pause in the grief and physical anguish the Son of God carried as He faced His death. Yet what if we slowed down instead? What if we lingered in Christ’s pain and…
Does your goal-setting start with good intentions and usually end in discouragement? Perhaps you’re like me and get excited about the thought of new goals, but before long, the pressure of them creeps in and steals the joy. That’s why this year we’re choosing an unhurried, faith-first focus to setting our goals. Let’s stop pushing…
Do you long to be more like Mary—to trust God like Mary when His plans feel confusing or incomplete? Perhaps you’ve found yourself floundering when His agenda feels absurd or when He offers very few details? Perhaps you’ve shaken your fist toward heaven and cried out, “This is too hard, Lord, and not part of…
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