Brave Together
I’ve got a new idea. I wrote about this in my newsletter this week, but the idea continues to expand in my mind. What if we were brave together instead of trying to be brave alone? What if we said aloud what scares us? What if another person’s story of bravery helps us be brave? … Continue reading Brave Together
Spent.
We resumed homeschooling right after Labor Day (the irony is not lost on me), and I have been dead-dog tired ever since. I find myself pretty exhausted each day whether I actually get to exercise or not. There’s something about teaching that is both rewarding and depleting. I feel immense joy at seeing my kids … Continue reading Spent.
Fear and Imagination
We’ve all likely heard the phrase, “Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.” The inherent meaning is that we shouldn’t imagine a problem to be a giant mountain but recognize that, in fact, we can step over it because it is only a molehill. This has been something I’ve noticed about my imagination throughout … Continue reading Fear and Imagination
Trusting God Behind the Veil
Trusting God Behind the Veil: Trusting God when you can’t see
The Conspiracy of Distraction
There’s a plethora of conspiracy theories circulating in the United States presently. I don’t even have to list them, because chances are, if you’ve utilized any type of social media over the last few weeks, you know what I’m talking about. What I’ve primarily noticed is that these conspiracies serve a purpose: distraction. Ironically, the … Continue reading The Conspiracy of Distraction
Finding God’s Will for Your Life: Fear and Insecurity
Last week, I was writing about figuring out how God designed you so that you could have a better idea of what His purposes are for you in the Church. But like GI Joe said, “Knowing is half the battle.” And while I’ve never really watched GI Joe, my husband quotes this from time to … Continue reading Finding God’s Will for Your Life: Fear and Insecurity
Finding God’s Will for Your Life: His Design
There’s a myriad of tools to discover your personality type, your dominant traits, your introversion or extroversion, and even what “Disney song embodies your life right now.” These are a mixed bag when it comes to actual helpfulness, some are purely for entertainment’s sake, and some actually help you evaluate yourself and how you live … Continue reading Finding God’s Will for Your Life: His Design
Finding God’s Will for Your Life: The Goodness of God
When it comes to unearthing the treasures of God’s will in my life, they all have a similar thread–His goodness to me. When I say “goodness,” I do not mean a string of good circumstances that worked out in my favor, or that I’ve lived a life free from pain, suffering, or shame. Because I … Continue reading Finding God’s Will for Your Life: The Goodness of God
Finding God’s Will for Your Life: Knowing God
As I began contemplating this past week about how to begin this series, what I kept coming back to was the character of God. Understanding who God is as a Person is the starting point when you want to know what His will is for your life. His character and personhood reveals what is important … Continue reading Finding God’s Will for Your Life: Knowing God
New Series: Finding God’s Will for Your Life
Where am I going to go to college? Should I date _____________________? What should I major in? What kind of job should I pursue? Should I pursue higher education? Should I marry ___________________? What city should we live in? Where should we go to church? How many kids should we have? Should I work or … Continue reading New Series: Finding God’s Will for Your Life
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