Don’t Lose You
W hen Jackson was a baby, I would hop into my car on my lunch break and rush to his day care to see him. I had thirty minutes with my baby and I needed every last second. I was a mess of a new …
Finding Faith in the Mess
Encouragement
Small Moments. Big Impact.
Stop believing the lie that you need to have a platform to add value to this world. Stop believing the lie that you have to have the big traumatic story that led you to Jesus for your faith to matter. It all matters. All of it comes together in one chaotic mess to make the most beautiful story. A story of redemption and grace that is far too valuable to waste.
Battered & Bruised: Christianity & Legalism
“We are all just doing the best we can moving along the road of faith. We were never meant to do all the things on the list. If we were capable of that, we’d have no need for him.”
Lonely
Loneliness is an epidemic. More people are lonely today then ever before. Yet, we are more connected then ever before. Maybe it is time we stop being scared of loneliness and learn how to be alone.
Thanksgiving Top 10
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as …
Pending Perfection
I wrote this blog post awhile back. When I reread it I thought it was timely. We are engrossed in the holiday season. We are all chasing something right now. Chasing busy. Chasing the perfect gift. Chasing the perfect meal on the perfectly set table. …
Faith Funk
Ever been in a funk? Everything in life is fine. You are chugging along nicely. Kids are doing well. Family is in good standings. Your job is moving in the right direction. But, something doesn’t feel right. You can’t pinpoint exactly what is going on. …
Faith & Failure
I have faced many “no’s” along the way. So often, those “no’s” hurt. I didn’t understand. I couldn’t see past the disappointment. I was blind to the future and what was waiting for me on the other side of that no. I felt like a …