With last week being the 4th of July, people in our neighborhood were shooting off fireworks several nights in a row. And while it was very cool to be able to see a small fireworks show while sitting on our back deck, our 7-month-old puppy Sadie was not so thrilled.
Read MoreThe Lord is fully capable of carrying out His will and His plans for us without our help. He knows exactly what it’s going to take to give you His best and to bring Himself the most glory. We get into trouble when we think we know better than God and when we think our plans and our timing are better than His.
Read MoreThis week is a really exciting week because, in a matter of days, I’m going to be releasing my brand new devotional - For My Single Friend: A 30-Day Devotional! I’ve been working on this devotional for SO LONG, and I’m so excited to finally release it. But if I’m being honest, I haven’t always felt so excited about this book.
Read MoreDid you know that the Bible says, “fear not” 365 times? I’m not one to believe in coincidences when it comes to God. I think it was very purposeful that the same number of times we’re told not to be afraid is the same number of days there are in a year.
Read MoreWhen the psalmist who wrote Psalm 126 said, “The Lord has done great things for us,” he was encouraging the Israelites to remember all the things the Lord had done for them in the past. He delivered them from Egypt. He brought them across the Red Sea. He led them across the Jordan River. He helped them bring down the walls of Jericho, and He gave them the Promised Land.
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I have a hard time trying to figure out how much I’m supposed to pay attention to my emotions, especially as a Christian. What are we supposed to do with our emotions? And how do we honor God as emotional beings?
Read MoreWhat does your community look like right now? I’m not just talking about your friends. Most of us can say we have friends that we text throughout the week and hang out with in our spare time. But there’s a difference between friends and community.
Read MoreToday, I want to talk to my single friend who is scared to put themselves out there. Whether they’ve never been in a relationship before and they’re scared to start dating, or whether they’ve been hurt before and are worried about getting hurt again, this devotion is for you.
Read MoreI once heard someone ask the question, “If you knew God was holding your hand every step of the way, what would you do and where would you go?” At the time that I first heard it, it was a question that stopped me in my tracks because, for a while, I had been operating out of a mindset of fear and hesitation. I was dealing with a lot of worry and uncertainty as some big changes were happening in my life, and I was scared of what those changes were going to bring.
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