In this day and age, we are tired, overwhelmed, stressed and lacking joy. The thought to even make time to read your Bible seems impossible. So we search for other options that can give us a quick and easy guide to self-empowerment and comfort. This is a dangerous path that we can head down because […]
Overcoming Anxiety with God
In this day and age, there seems to be so much to be anxious about. Living in a broken world makes it seemingly impossible not to live in a state of constant anxiety and fear. Anxiety stems from lack of faith. It happens when we place our hopes in ourselves and not on trusting in […]
15 Bible Verses About Courage and Strength
Originally I was going to write a blog post about finding strength in hard times. But I can’t even begin to imagine what you are going through, let alone tell you how to get through it. Only God can help you and give you courage and strength. You can turn to the Bible where you […]
Spending Time with God
This year, God has prompted me to focus on being still and knowing that He is God. I have always had a hard time slowing down, taking breaks, focusing on one thing at a time, and giving myself space to just relax. I guess I just have a really hard time being still and spending […]
A New Identity in Christ
As we head into a New Year, we will hear a ton of messages about how the new year is supposed to be for a “new me.” We are supposed to make ourselves look and feel better whether that is going to the gym more, starting a new diet, helping more in the community, traveling […]
Childlike Faith
As children, we trust our parents to take care of us, provide for us and love us unconditionally. Personally, I thought my parents were superhuman, unable to be hurt by anything. I put my full faith in them. This same childlike faith in our earthly parents often lacks for our heavenly Father. Children come without […]
God-Centered Goal Setting
The New Year is almost upon us. It is the time of year that we start to think about what we want to accomplish in the coming months. Maybe you have already made some resolutions, which is a good start. However, resolutions tend to be all or nothing. And we often don’t plan how to […]
Cultivating a Heart for Hospitality
What image comes to mind when you think of hospitality? For many, and this is where Pinterest can be dangerous (not the topic today), it is a perfectly clean and decorated home, a gourmet menu, top shelf wine and cocktails, and an exquisite table setting. While some of these things can be applied to biblical […]
God’s Greatest Christmas Gift
I don’t know about you, but in the past Christmas has been all about Santa, the presents, and the parties for me. This Christmas Season God has convicted me to really focus on the reason for the Christmas season and to see Christ in all of his fullness. Not only the reason but the depth […]
Finding Beauty in Brokenness
Over the course of the last week, there have been breathtaking sunsets when I’m leaving work. Although I am still not used to the sun setting at 4:30 pm, it has reminded me that there is beauty in the midst of the everyday brokenness. You may ask why. Well, I work as a grant writer/fundraiser […]