What’s your favorite Bible verse? I had to think long and hard about this one, because as verses flooded my mind, each carried different memories, seasons of life when that verse spoke truth to me, upheld me, or revealed a new aspect of God in my life. Does that happen to you too? But I keep coming back to one …
I started this series on prayer telling you about that time I asked God to teach me how to pray. In the 24 months that followed that prayer, He grew my spiritual hunger for Him and the Spirit Himself led me deeper into God’s presence. My prayers were superficial and selfish because I lacked a vision for what God wanted for my life. (“God, …
(Psst: Read all the way to the end for an exciting opportunity!) Since this past winter, I’ve been dreaming of writing another book. A book that will share my struggle with food addiction but will, more importantly point readers to the victory found in Jesus. A book for women overwhelmed by diets and mistakes and guilt and despair. A book that …
Today’s post is heavy on my heart. I’ve just learned that a leading evangelical pastor has resigned due to “moral failings” that have compromised his marriage. This, after I discovered yesterday that the director of a camp I served in high school also stepped away because his marriage has been wrecked by sin. Like pawns falling on a chessboard, these …
When I heard today’s Five Minute Friday prompt was fear, I wrote an entire post on a mother’s fears, prayers, and how God comforts us. But those aren’t the words I’m supposed to share with you today. I know this because even as I was editing a beautiful image with a sharable quote, the Spirit would give me no peace. This, …