"The Lord turned to him and said, 'Go with the strength you have . . . I will be with you' " (Judges 6:14a, 16a). There have been times I’ve found it’s wise to wait to get more information and support before taking a risk, or responding to a difficult situation. But just as often …
Care Package
I hate when anyone is suffering. Hate it. I know there are always people hurting, but it seems like every where I turn lately, someone else is really in pain, physical or emotional. As I was praying, I felt like God wanted me to give these to anyone who’s going through a difficult season: A …
You’re a Spiritual Being
All my life I've heard "fight or flight" in terms that reduce people's struggles to nervous responses or animal instincts. We are spiritual beings. We are more than just a chemical response to our environment. God has given us the ability to learn discernment, wisdom, and common sense in dealing with people and situations, but …
Be Loved
Before letting worry, frustration, self–pity, or anger completely take over your how you're dealing with difficult circumstances and people, stop and take a deep breath. Take another. Let your shoulders relax. Close your eyes and focus on one thought: you are entirely loved by God. Without condition, without performing for it, you are completely loved. …
Have You Heard?
How you hear is as important as what you hear. In Jesus' story of the lost son (Luke 15), both of a wealthy man's sons had hearing problems. The man told them all he had would someday be theirs. The elder son took that to mean he had to joylessly perform for it every day …
Equip Your Spirit 