I have heard the saying many times throughout my life: “God gives His strongest soldiers His toughest battles.” For years, I received those words as encouragement. I understood the message behind them. They were meant to remind me that God sees my strength, that He knows what I can handle, and that ... READ the POST
Sometimes God Changes You Before He Changes Your Situation
When we pray, we often have a specific outcome in mind. We ask God to change the job, restore the relationship, improve our finances, heal our pain, or open a door we’ve been knocking on for what feels like forever. We naturally focus on changing our circumstances because that’s the part we can ... READ the POST
Finding Joy in Ordinary Days
We are living in a world that constantly encourages us to chase the next achievement, the next vacation, the next promotion, or the next milestone, and it is easy to believe that joy is always waiting somewhere in the future. We tell ourselves that life will finally feel complete once we accomplish ... READ the POST
When the Happiest People Are Hurting the Most
If you’ve ever heard the news that someone who always seemed happy was struggling with depression or committed suicide, you probably had the same reaction many of us do: “I had no idea.” It’s one of the most heartbreaking realities of life. The people who laugh the loudest, encourage everyone ... READ the POST
When God Feels Silent: Encouragement for New Believers Struggling in Faith
I do not think anyone really prepares you for this part of the journey. When you first come to faith, there is this quiet expectation that things will feel different right away. Maybe no one says it out loud, but it is there. You assume life will feel clearer, lighter, more certain. You expect to ... READ the POST
What’s Up with All the Hatred?
At 45 years old, I’ve lived long enough to recognize a pattern. Hate isn’t new. What is new is how bold it has become (again), and how tired it makes your soul. Hatred is EXHAUSTING! I don't see how people do it... choose to carry hate or anger in their hearts. Choose to be divisive. ... READ the POST
