I just joined Instagram a year ago (I know, I’m late to the social media game) and I’ve been astonished at the marketing that takes place there. I follow my favorite authors and podcasters and it is clear that there is an art of self-promotion that people have...
Truths That Transform
God Is Love
Who is God? He is Merciful, Steadfast, and Gracious. A Friend of sinners, Slow to anger and abounding in faithfulness. Who is God? He is the Great Comforter. In the grip of grief, He holds every tear. There is peace in His Presence, Lean in and draw near. Who...
Love Laid Down
If you hear someone reference the love chapter in the Bible most people think of 1 Corinthians 13. It tells us what love is and what it’s not, and it is used to paint a beautiful picture with words at wedding ceremonies and Valentine banquets. But tucked away in...
Who Is God When You Are Hurting?
Twenty years after my only sibling and brother died, I struggled again. I wrestled with unanswered questions, trying to understand why God didn’t save him from taking his life. Through the lens of my grief and pain, I was wavering in my belief in who I thought God...
Hopeful Anticipation
We’ve all experienced disappointment, of something not turning out the way we expected, of hope deflated. Sometimes the anticipation feels better than the thing itself. For me, Christmas is like that. I countdown the days in joyful expectation. Yet every...
We Are All Warriors
I’m pretty sure no one has ever called me a prayer warrior. I pray, of course, and if you ask me to pray for you, I assure you I will. But I’ll need to set a reminder in my phone or jot a note to myself so I don’t forget. I believe in the power of prayer, I really do,...
How Hope Can Help A Weary World Rejoice
What a couple years we have been through! A global pandemic, social and political unrest; economic as well as personal crises are enough to cause a world wide state of weariness. We get that sinking feeling. You know, the sensation of launching down a steep drop...
How To Guard Against Ingratitude
Thoughtfulness is high on my list of what makes me feel loved. When a friend or family member remembers something I enjoy and gifts it to me, I feel so blessed. I cherish the remembrance like a gift in itself. But, in contrast, forgetfulness can sting. When someone...
Why Should We Be Thankful?
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18 While in my early years of college, I met with my pastor to talk about God’s will for my life. I was seeking...