The more pain, anxiety, and sadness that press in, the greater grace, peace, and joy that are available to overwhelm them. I can’t prove that. I can cite scriptures and share some of my story with you, but it’s still always going to come down to your choices. You choose whether to hoard your pain …
Pain Killer
I know what pain can do to you. I know how it takes over everything, like a black hole sucking the life out of you, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But pain is not your identity. You aren't limited to what pain says you can be. You are who God says you are. Your real identity …
The More Life
In the Gospel of John (10:10), Jesus said he came to give us life, not just as we've known it, but "perissos," which is a super-abundant, thriving-beyond-measure kind of life. Consciously or not, I think we've interpreted that to mean everything is supposed to be easy and problem-free. But when it's not (usually within minutes …
How Do You Know?
How do you know if it’s God speaking to your heart, a deception, or just your own thoughts? Because the enemy sucks at faking love, joy, peace, and kindness. And so do you. Even if you don’t have all the answers (or even all the questions) for what you’re facing, when you see/feel/sense the direction …
His Peace is Your Peace
“I leave the gift of peace with you—my peace. Not the fragile and fleeting kind the world offers, but my complete and perfect peace. Let this peace fill you and drive out every fear and anxious thought from your heart” (John 14:27). Peace isn’t a conditional treaty between you and God, or a contract that …
Equip Your Spirit 