I can still taste the humidity that night, the insects buzzing around the fluorescent light above my desk while I flipped open the book I had been waiting for. With its jade cover and scripty font, Let Prayer Change Your Life was this 13-year-old’s answer to prayer. Literally. I was ready for a powerful change. That was the summer I took my commitment to …
To say I’m not a morning person is a massive understatement. I stumble out of bed, bleary-eyed and trying to avoid running into walls as I make my way to the bathroom first, then to the kitchen for a tall glass of water. It takes me a good 20 minutes to get my head clear and be able to speak coherently. How …
I’m sharing this post from the archives. This was a hard one to write as God revealed my self-righteousness, but it eventually led to brokeness, healing, and forgiveness. You may have already read those stories, but this is the prequel, the part that had to come first. “You know you’re a pharisee if sin disgusts you more than it moves you to …
If you’re wondering how to study the Bible, I’d love to give you a glimpse into the easy method I use every day. All you need is you, your Bible, and 5 minutes, and you’ll soon be digging into God’s Truth for yourself! I’m using the acronym SOAP to help you remember the steps: S – Scripture Write down the …
Dear friend, I see you. You blink away tears as you pass the Mother’s Day cards in the supermarket, the pain of your youthful choices still haunting you decades later. You stay home from church this day, not bearing the shame of being left seated when well-meaning pastors call to a standing ovation those whose ranks you’ve never joined. You tickle children and affectionately wear the term …