Ever feel like you’re wandering aimlessly through life? Maybe you feel like you’ll never get to the important stuff you’d really like to do because you’re stuck making meals, driving kids around, running errands, picking up toys, and folding socks. Or perhaps you’re working a deadend 8-5 job and binge-watching Netflix with a bowl of ice cream at the end of the day, paying off a …
4 Steps to Creating a Haven of Rest this Christmas
His answer shocked me. “How can I show you love this Christmas?” I had asked my husband. His first words (“more physical affection”) I expected. But not what came next: “Quiet. Peace. Less doing and more time just enjoying each other.” He looked at me to see if I understood. His simple Christmas wish was to come home to a haven of rest each …
How to Be Close to God Through ALL the Seasons of Life
Sometimes I wish my life looked different than it does. I convince myself that if only I had more time, if only I got more sleep, if only I __[insert excuse]__, I’d be closer to God than I am. But looking back on the seasons of my life, I realize that it’s not those external factors that determine the closeness …
Win an Amazing Advent Bundle!
The past few weeks have been a flurry of busyness as we re-launched Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional and I’ve been so humbled by all the feedback I’ve received. God is using this little book to reach people around the world, from Germany… to the UK… to Bangladesh… to Quebec… to Ohio… and everywhere else in between. If …
Pursuing God-Sized Dreams:: Interview with Amy Kratzer
Ever feel like God is calling you to a dream that is bigger than life, and you’re wondering, “Who? Me?! You’ve got the wrong person, Lord!” That kind of God-sized dream can make us feel small and insignificant. Today’s guest knows that feeling exactly, and she shares her incredible journey from doubting her calling to founding a non-profit organization. Amy …




