Close your eyes for a moment, and think about your day. What do you see? If it’s a picture full of anxiety, take an emotional step back. Breathe. You’re going to let Jesus change what you see. You’re not going to look at today from anything less than his perspective any more. Not your family, …
More Than Enough Grace
When you get attacked over and over, it's hard not to be completely overwhelmed by the struggle. The enemy of your soul wants you to stay so focused on your battles you'll think about nothing else. He wants you to relate to the world through them, define yourself through them, and be exhausted by them. …
Who You Are, Not Who You Were
The person you used to be isn’t equipped to handle your present circumstances. Good memories are a blessing, your experience is important, and you can learn from the past, but thinking and reacting as you used to won't speak the peace, wisdom, and life you need into today. God does point out things in your …
The Power of Patience
"Love is patient and kind" (1 Cor. 13:4a). "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience" (Gal. 5:22a). Patience isn't religious passive-aggression. We think we know that, yet we still fall back into old habits of stuffing our offense, frustration, and pain down until those who caused …
Box Burning
You are who God says you are. Don't downgrade your joy, your dreams, your faith, or your relationships to conform to what fear is saying about them. Every time you agree with a negative view of your life, you stuff your identity into ever–shrinking boxes to protect yourself from being hurt by what might go …
