You have power over how you respond to life. It may not feel like it right now, if you've been giving the enemy control of how you see people and circumstances. Others will offend, reject, misuse, and betray you. Someone you trusted may hurt you. Difficult circumstances may threaten your plans and your comfort. But …
Sowing and Reaping
I went for a walk this morning and was thinking about sowing and reaping. It's such a powerful reality, but the words sound archaic and religious, so we don’t think about them, much less use them in conversation. And it's such a simple truth that we become careless with it. Without hesitation, we will agree …
Entering Rest
There are times when you feel like you can do anything- full of energy and ideas, and lots of things going right in your life. But then there are seasons when every day is difficult, overwhelming, and everywhere you turn there is another negative, trying to either take something away, or crush the life out …
Stop Fixing People
I know it's subjective, and maybe I'm just parsing words in my head with a 4 am brain. But I think there's a difference between healing people and fixing them. Healing is the responsibility and privilege of every believer. To me, healing is God's grace manifesting in the heart, mind, and body. It is agreeing …
The Anti-Stressor
Breathe. Don't let the day overwhelm you before you even begin. Even if today is really difficult, don't let it steal from who you are. Focusing on the fear of failing to perform well enough for all the expectations on you is self-defeating and exhausting. It may seem weird, even backwards, but your main focus …
Equip Your Spirit 