Breathe. Don't let the day overwhelm you before you even begin. Don't let painful circumstances steal from who you are. It may seem foolish, even backwards, but right now your focus needs to be . . . thankfulness. If it feels like the life is being drained out of you right now, stop and thank …
Always
I know it’s oversimplified to say you shouldn’t let your emotional and spiritual state be determined by what’s going on around you, or by what others say and do. You already know that. You’ve posted memes about it. But when life gets difficult, it’s still so easy to forget. Even if it hasn’t seemed like …
No Worries
God isn't distressed about what's going on in your life, which means you don’t need to be either. Nothing you've done, or haven't done, has lessened his love for you, and nothing that’s happened to you has changed his commitment to growing you into all he sees you can be. If there are areas of …
More Than Enough Faith
For anyone struggling with having enough faith for what you’re going through: “It's impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to be close to him needs to believe he is all he says he is, and that it’s his joy to respond to all who seek him” (Hebrews 11:6, …
The Bouncer
One of my favorite verses from Colossians is 3:15: "Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart." The word “rule” here means “umpire.” That means you get to have the peace of Jesus as the most powerful bouncer in the world, determining which thoughts are allowed access to your heart and mind. Jesus’ peace …
Equip Your Spirit 