The fruits of the Spirit shouldn’t be a place of shame for Christ-followers, they should simply be a list of characteristics about the God we love. Characteristics we deeply admire and want to adapt in our own lives, not out of guilt or fear, but out of admiration and proximity.
Read MoreThe beauty of the gospel is that God doesn’t dismiss imperfection. He welcomes it.
Read MoreThe question is: am I a space where God can dwell? Is there room – in my schedule, my thoughts, my finances, and the way I live my life – for God in me? Am I a temple, or am I a cluttered closet with no space for God to reside in?
Read MoreI’m rewriting my understanding of purity…We’re called to love God with all our heart, our soul, and our mind. We allow this love to flow back to others by loving others as we love ourselves.
Read MoreI realized in that moment when I call out my fears and give them a name, when I admit to myself and to Jesus what I'm struggling with, the burden is lifted. Disappointment still stings, however, it isn't crippling and it doesn't define who I am.
Read MoreWords have the potency to demean value and destroy image. They discredit dreams and undermine ability. Until they don’t.
Read MoreI lacked the strength of purpose that could have helped me rise above the more inconsequential battles I was having: the jealousy of other women, the discouragement of feeling insignificant and behind, and the indignation I felt over the mass-deception taking place in front of my eyes.
Read MoreI think there is something so special about our faith that we can trust in something we can not see.
Read MoreWhether you aspire to become an influencer on a national or worldwide level, or just hope to establish your identity among your friends, coworkers, and family, here are three ways you can establish your own personal brand.
Read MoreShifting from a Martha to a Mary mindset required an unraveling of lies. It still does. I have to choose every day to let go a bit more. It’s messy, it’s imperfect and I often find myself going back to my checklist in an effort to regain control.
Read MoreAmidst the hustle of today’s constantly moving culture, eating alone has become controversial. Some see mealtimes as extra hours to get work done. Others may be terrified at the idea of being alone while eating a meal.
Read MoreThis challenge is not a competition. It’s meant for us to have fun learning and growing and trying something new. God created the world and us, so it certainly is okay for us to make things too.
Read MoreBecause if you knew who you really were, daughter, you would cause havoc in the spiritual places. Knowing who we are, means we show up in a way that is ready to demolish the forces of darkness not only in our lives, but in the lives around us.
Read MoreBefore I surrendered my life to Jesus in high school and had a framework for the idea of a “calling” in the Christian sense, I ached to know what I was supposed to do with my life.
Read MoreOur callings are how we’re going to live out our purpose. We’re all called to different things. Plus our calling can change, but our purpose is always the same.
Read MoreLearn the name that God calls us and begin learning to value that name above all others.
Read MoreThe truth is, He knows all about the tender and tenuous chaos of our lives, and yet he values us as treasure. In the midst of the mess is the power of Christ’s love.
Read MoreMy eyes peel open, my hands already in a surrendered position. I recount aloud every dense, dark night I crawled through. Every breath accounted for as if it could be the last. The ghosts I unearthed and buried again in forgiveness.
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