Each year as we grow up from children, to adolescents, to adults, the Christmas magic somehow fades a little more doesn't it? The hard grip of our grown-up reality gradually overtakes our sense of innocent, childhood wonder.But awe isn't something we should outgrow, it's something we should ... READ the POST
Finding Hope in Times of Great Fear
"Behold."What a beautiful word woven throughout scripture, that is so often missed! In the past, I usually glazed over this word, anxious to jump ahead to the more important/exciting part of the passage! But in 2019, God gave me “BEHOLD” as my word of the year, and I was amazed at the breadth and ... READ the POST
Cultivating a Grateful Heart
If your family is like mine, each Thanksgiving we go around the table and share what we are thankful for! Every year it's usually easy to rattle off a long list. But this year in 2020... most families have weathered sickness, job loss, grief, financial strain, anxiety, depression, and unprecedented ... READ the POST
Lessons from How God Speaks To Us
The last two weeks have brought an overload of voices - am I right? Alleged voter fraud and corruption surrounding the 2020 Presidential Election. Divided nation. Distrust in mainstream media. Reissued guidelines in response to COVID-19 spikes. Even Instagram temporarily disabled the viewing of ... READ the POST
My Fight with Fear
People are a little surprised to learn that my blog was inspired over three years ago. “What made you decide to start it now?” (Or in other words, “What took you so long?!” Haha.)I knew the Lord gave me a clear mission – but I was too afraid to actually move forward and I wrestled with fear for ... READ the POST
Facing Your Wilderness (Part II)
Seasons of vulnerability, emptiness and uncertainty. Endless stretches of delays. Detours. Disappointments. These seasons are hard. But they are also temporary. The real test behind these trials is how we choose to steward them. Last week, I shared a glimpse into three years of my life where I ... READ the POST