“I’m lonely,” my friend said to me, jostling her baby from one hip to the other. “Sometimes I just wish I could have adult conversation with someone who isn’t going to judge me for sticking my two-year-old in front of a cartoon show while I blow dry my hair.” Created for Community If you’ve every felt isolated and yearned for …
7 Encouraging Scriptures About Transformation
“Do you think people can change?” she asked as she leaned against her car, head cocked to one side. “Yes,” I said. “And no.” She raised her eyebrows and looked at me questioningly. “We can’t change ourselves. But the Holy Spirit can transform our hearts and our lives. I believe that with all my heart, and that’s what gives me …
I’m Not Good Enough… But I’m Preapproved
I fell behind on my Bible-reading plan. Again. I’ve been trying to read the Bible in four months, and the pace has been overwhelming. What started as a genuine desire to get a birds’ eye-view of the Bible soon gave way to a begrudging attitude. It was yet another chore to check off. And then guilt piled high and weighed …
You Were Created for a Purpose
We all have dreams. Sometimes they’re big. Oftentimes they’re too small. But sometimes, amidst the broken washer and the missed deadline, the dirty diapers and the lonely nights, we lose sight of those dreams and feel like our lives are an endless cycle of wake-run-crash-repeat. Your Life is NOT an Accident If you’re stuck in survival mode, know that there …
When Blessings Become Burdens: How to Overcome Ingratitude
I didn’t want to be at work. I had just taken a week off to stay home with my baby girl and snuggle—and it was a blast. Going back to work the next Monday? Not so much. Which made me wonder: when had this job—seen as such a blessing when I first received it—become such a burden? When Blessings Become …