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A few years ago, I was getting ready for work and decided to wear my favorite Old Navy black jeans. They were my favorite at the time not only because they were black and therefore flattering, but because they had an elastic waistband, which was extremely underrated at the time. When I put the jeans on, I noticed a little hole in the inseam of the inside of my pant leg. But it was a very tiny hole and it wasn’t super noticeable, so I wore the jeans to work anyway.
Read MoreFrom the time that I was a little girl, I’ve always loved to learn. When I was two years old, my dad would spend hours with me, teaching my numbers, letters, colors, and all the football teams in the SEC (priorities right?). Growing in knowledge is something I enjoy doing and try to do as much as I can. And while having a lot of knowledge is considered impressive and admirable in our culture, I’m learning that knowledge should be viewed differently when it comes to our walk with Christ.
Read MoreOver the past two years of serving in youth ministry with my husband, I’ve had some very random tasks and responsibilities to handle. I’ve walked all through Walmart looking for specific colored pool noodles. I’ve blown up inflatable astronauts and aliens. I’ve walked out of Kroger with 32 cans of whipped cream. And I’ve filled squirt bottles with powdered paint. It’s the furthest thing from boring to be married to a youth pastor.
Read MoreHave you ever prayed for something, only to have God answer you in a completely unexpected way? Maybe you had a picture in your head of what your answered prayer would look like, but the Lord seemed to have entirely different plans to answer that prayer.
Read MoreI think we can all agree that loneliness is one of the worst feelings ever. Feeling isolated and alone under any set of circumstances isn’t easy. But it’s especially difficult when you’re walking through a tough season or you’re in the middle of a big transition. Oftentimes when we’re struggling with loneliness, we reach out to other people to fill the void we’re feeling. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing to do, this shouldn’t be the first step we take.
Read MoreFacing adversity is a given if you are a human being. No one goes through life without dealing with pain, difficulties, or bumps in the road. It’s just not possible to live a valley-free life.
Read MoreIf what you’re telling yourself in the mirror goes against what God says about you in His Word, then you’ve bought into the lies the enemy is so desperate for you to believe. But let me encourage you and remind you that you don’t have to buy those lies for another minute.
Read MoreIt’s been just over a year since my husband and I packed up the U-Haul, loaded down our cars, and left our home state of Georgia to move to Kentucky. I’m not going to lie, I ugly cried quite a few times over the move at first. It wasn’t an easy decision. But at the same time, it was a decision that was blanketed in so much peace. I never thought I would feel so at ease about picking up and moving to another state, but I did.
Read MoreIf we’re being honest, I think many of us have the expectation that our prayer life is supposed to look a straight line - always consistent and trending upward with absolutely zero bumps in the road. Sure, there are times when prayer is super easy and it’s your default reaction to any circumstance (good or bad) that happens in your life. But there are also seasons where prayer feels extra difficult and you begin to wonder if God is even listening when you pray.
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