Redeeming the Time for the Weary Soul | What does Eph. 5:16 mean?
You’ve heard about Ephesians 5:16’s “redeeming time,” usually coupled with ways to work more – but what about those with a weary soul?
I started striving again today | Stepping out of stress and into rest
Striving sneaks up on me without warning. What is it that makes us strive, and how do we let go and live more peacefully?
Failure Is Necessary: What failure says about your identity
There are countless things we can fail at: hobbies, jobs, relationships, school… Is all the failure necessary? Or worse, is it part of our idenitity?
This Ain’t No Smack Talk: one rule to positively shape your marriage
Let’s face it, we want good marriages. And this is one rule I use — and you can too, to positively shape your marriage
Putting Peace Back in the Holidays
Aren’t the holidays a conundrum? We walk into the season with a list of expectations…why is peace so elusive, and can we get it back?
Redefining Our Relationship With Stress: It’s Gotta Go.
Remember when we talked about breaking up with Pressure? Well, it has a toxic relative named Stress. And this is another relationship worth redefining.
Is Fear Making Your Decisions For You?
A little over a week ago, I did a short video on social media about fear. The responses I got made me think, huh, maybe I should expand on this. So here I am. Here’s a little disclaimer first: this will probably be the first of many posts about fear because, well, it’s a huge […]
Who Are You, Really?: What the Bible Says
It’s a tricky spot. Because you NEED to know, but asking the question out loud feels unspiritual, unchristian even. What if I told you the Bible has something to say on the subject? That your very identity is written about in ancient scripture? That’s crazy talk, I know. Because it’s true. Don’t believe me? Oh friend, we’re about to take a look.
The Real Danger of Doubt
At some point or another, we all experience doubt. It can be in a situation, in a person or even in ourselves. Sure, it’s unpleasant. But could it have more impact than we think? Are we aware of the real danger of doubt and how it affects our minds, identities and faith? Doubt is a […]
How To Know If You’re On The Right Path
We all do it. We make goals, we set plans, we have a direction we want to go. It can be for our careers, competitive sports or our relationships. Or maybe we have big dreams — wild dreams that God has laid on our hearts. Then something happens: things take a long time, or they […]