Some wounds are so painful, it's hard not to be continuously overwhelmed. The enemy takes advantage by trying to twist your anguish into an unsatisfiable obsession to know why, and exhausts you with a fixation to protect yourself from all the other horrible things you imagine could happen. Fear, bitterness, and self–pity become both your …
Hope and More Hope
Most of us have experienced hopelessness, and it seems the stories of those who’ve lost their battles with it come with more and more frequency. I’ve had my own intense fights with it over the years, and know there’s not an easy fix. But I do know this: if you’re having hopeless thoughts, please, don’t …
Leaving Disappointment Behind
Most days, you’re growing—thriving—in your ability to live in God's joy, peace, and goodness. But not every day is an easy or happy one, and deep disappointment still happens. It’s okay to let yourself feel it. Just don't stay there. The longer you dwell on loss, rejection, failure, and lack, the further you'll descend into …
Desalination
I don’t think the account of Lot’s wife turning to rock salt is just about obedience, and it’s not at all about a fickle, vengeful God. I believe God wanted to lead her to a safe place, where he could work on transforming her heart. But her self–indulgent defiance exposed the stone–cold state of her …
Rejecting Rejection
Rejection is powerful—so powerful, you can't let it live. If left to grow, it will completely take over your life, twisting your mind and breaking your heart over and over. It will make fear your bodyguard, self–pity your best friend, and bitterness your theology teacher. No, this is not easy. But that’s because it’s so …
Equip Your Spirit 