God has designed us with emotions to be expressed, including anger. Oftentimes, we forget that this God-given emotion is to be stewarded by us, not hold power over and lead us. The emotion of anger can either lead us to sin or point us to God to walk the emotion out in a God-honoring way.
Read MoreHave you dreamed lately with the dream-giver? God wants us to dream with him, step out and co-labor by the power of the Holy Spirit to work in and through us for His Kingdom to be expanded. If we walk out this life abiding in Him, we learn to love the dream-giver more than the dream as He faithfully finishes what He’s started in us.
Read MoreMatthew 11:28-30 reveals that while we live in-between the beginning and end of the story, Jesus wants to give us rest, learn from Him, and release wordly burdens so that we can be burdened for His Kingdom and walk in His ways by His strength.
Read MoreTo properly flourish in this Kingdom here and now, we are to be cared for by the utltimate gardener—our Creator, by being rooted in Him, pruned by Him, and watered by Him.
Read MoreSomeone wise once told me that a healthy Christian has three types of relationships in their lives; a Paul, a Barnabas, and a Timothy. If we are lacking one of these it’s important to seek them out not just for our own good but the good of others and the advancement of God’s Kingdom here on earth. The relationships you will choose to invest in will produce some sort of results in your life time and the next.
Read MoreDo you currently find yourself waiting on something to happen? As Christians, we are all longing for Christ to return and make everything right, and one day He will but as we go through life and are faced with different unique seasons of waiting, how do we wait well and wait in a way that honors God?
Read MoreEveryone reaches that age when their friends start to settle down, get married and maybe even have kids. It’s a normal part of life but for someone who lacks a plus one, it can be a bit much to process when it feels like everyone else but you is getting married.
Read MoreHey! How’s it going? If your back isn’t hurting you yet, consider yourself blessed. Now, I’m only about six months into being 30 so I’ll start off this letter by admitting that I don’t have it all figured out but I’m hoping to share with you something I’ve learned in the last ten years.
Read MoreIf we learn anything from the cancel and avoidance mentality the last year was filled with, as we move forward in 2021; we should be eager to avoid avoidance itself. Instead of isolating from and avoiding relationship with God and others, we should choose to make them our top priority.
Read MoreDictionary.com defines weary as “physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired.” Many of us have felt the weight of weariness either physically, mentally, spiritually… or even ALL of the above. And if you can’t relate, I know you can’t deny that you have felt the stress of the people around you. So when we are faced with the weariness that a fallen world holds before us, how do we respond?
Read MoreIt’s been THREE whole years since the blog was born! (insert confetti emojis here) I cannot believe it! Looking back I can say time flies and the Lord is so faithful, He has accomplished so much. Even though we currently find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic, I am choosing to count the confetti found in these last three years.
Read MoreAre you finding yourself in a position where you fear what tomorrow, weeks, or months from now might hold? It’s crazy how we can go about life just living as normally and then just like that— the rug from beneath us is pulled and we find ourselves not fully in control of all things and concerned about the unknown.
Read MoreIf this year’s Cupid Day is all in your face and leaving you with the feeling of loneliness, don’t believe the lie that learning how to love yourself, joining Christian Mingle, or investing in a weighted blanket is going to somehow fix all your problems. Our hearts were created to be satisfied in something much greater than what we ourselves or what this world has to offer.
Read MoreDo you know that only 8% of people actually follow through with their New Years resolutions? Whether you have a list of goals for 2020 or laugh at the idea of resolutions- this post digs in deep for us to intentionally question the motive behind how we will live out the year ahead.
Read MoreWe are encouraged to gather in our homes to break bread with glad and sincere hearts as the church in Acts often did. May this Thanksgiving be an excuse for you to gather with your friends that are like family for lots and lots of food, fellowship and fun. Here’s a few tips on how to pull off a successful gathering that will hopefully lead to many more.
Read MoreAre we seeking praise from God or praise from man? Even confessing faith in Christ, my actions weren’t exactly matching up with the truth of the Gospel. Instead of understanding that I’ve been given right-standing through Christ, I was looking to earn an identity by receiving praise from people.
Read MoreEntering into a busier season? Maybe heading back to school or finding more responsibilities on your plate? Here are 4 tips I hope you’ll find helpful when it comes to managing our time rightly!
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