You are who God says you are. You are never what fear, disappointment, and pain shout at you. Every time you surrender to a negative view of yourself, you stuff your identity into boxes to protect yourself from being hurt by what might go wrong. And every time, those boxes have less and less room …
The Power of Peace
“I leave the gift of peace with you—my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead, be courageous!” (John 14:27). Peace isn’t a treaty between you and God which has to be renegotiated every time you fail. Nor …
Boundaries and Walls
Emotional boundaries are relational mindsets you build with God to help you stay joyfully aware of your identity, keep you peacefully in charge of your intimacy, and guide you in loving resistance to the toxicity of others. But emotional walls are relational barriers, built with fear, pain, and anger to hide from God's invitations to …
Just a Reminder
Opportunities in the Valley
I know life hasn’t been easy for you lately. But please don’t let a temporary struggle define you permanently. Don’t let its disappointments, pain, and uncertainty determine how you see God, the world, or yourself. I don’t know if every cloud really has a silver lining. But I know from experience that every journey with …
Equip Your Spirit 