We live in a culture that is so consumed with looks. The way we look on the outside, our image, seems to be everything. From magazine covers to social media feeds, we see this picture-perfect image painted by so many in society. Except there is one problem…beauty with no depth is a foundation destined to…
Have you ever sat down at your kitchen table, Bible open, journal ready, while the scent of coffee was wafting through the air? This is it—your perfect quiet time. But as soon as you begin to read, chaos erupts. The laundry buzzer goes off and the phone pings with a text. Frustration bubbles up, and…
The gold heart sticker sealed the folded paper bag. Inside was a watercolor postcard, painted with care and prayer, bearing a cluster of wildflowers and the words of Psalm16:11: “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy.” Tucking it into my journal, I prayed, “Lord, show…
Waiting and waiting well with God may not be synonyms; however, they go together like delicious plates of Thanksgiving leftovers – where you place a little of everything that typically would never touch, creating a beautiful aura of holiday delicacies. When you are in a season of waiting, the passing of time feels insufferable, truly…
Silt-covered stones sleep on the creek bottom as if they’re entirely oblivious to the current threatening to wash them away. I’ve come to the woods because my heart is heavy, and I need space to sort through my worries. Pulling out my Bible and journal, I begin searching for Scriptures to battle anxiety and stress….
Have you ever sat down and thought about how abruptly life goes from innocent to insecure? Can you pinpoint the time of your life where you suddenly started to understand good and evil and realized that nothing in this world can be counted on? It’s quite arbitrary, to think about it; and quite daunting, to…
Do you long to find rest for your soul? We search to find a sacred place away from the cares and concerns of this life and where all is well. Our crammed schedules and overpacked lives result in a flurry of activity that can leave us completely depleted. When we feel overwhelmed, do we know…
My perspective gets all jumbled up most days. How about you? Our hearts can easily shift and sway as emotions bounce around us, instead of grasping reality. In this day and age, it can be hard to keep choosing contentment and finding peace in your life because of loud voices distracting you from what is truly…
Are you struggling in trusting God through infertility? The road to motherhood is broken, and throughout my journey I have experienced pain and grief that cannot be measured with words. A pain that has shaken my faith in the Lord in a way that I feel ashamed to admit. My cries have continuously echoed the…
Does your joy-o-meter seem to plummet to an all new low with the latest headline, heartache, or health concern? Do you find since the paycheck is stretched, so is your peace? Are you having wrestling with how to beat the blues and find joy again? With all the self-help guru’s out there it can be…
