Let’s Talk About Doubt
At that instant he knew that all his doubts, even the impossibility of believing with his reason...did not in the least hinder his turning to God. All of that now floated out of his soul like dust....
The Thrill of Hope
For the last decade or so, Easter has been my favorite holiday. I’m a black-and-white thinker, and logically, Easter was when death was defeated. Easter was the day our destinies changed. We were...
Five Damaging Beliefs About God
If you’ve been feeling discouraged or you’re tempted to believe lies about God, this blog is for you. Lately, I’ve felt God longing to release His truth over His people. He hates when we are in...
Letting God Show Us Our Purpose
“God, have I failed in my purpose?” I typed on my phone and waited to hear Him. I knew what He’d say. It’s against His character to say I ruined His whole plan. He’s bigger than that. But I needed...
All Things for Good
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28 Christians love to quote Romans 8:28 when someone is...
Without Clarity
“The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about." Luke 18:34 Why wasn’t Jesus clearer? When He said that the...
The Beauty of Belonging
If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. — C.S. Lewis Part of being human is to sometimes feel...
Forgive, Even If We Can’t Understand
Why can't I forgive him? A few months ago, I scrambled in bitterness over a seemingly 'small' wrong-doing. I usually could forgive easily. Why was this case different? I realized that I normally try...
The Gift of Childlike Wonder
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. — William Blake It’s Saturday morning. My husband and...
When You’re in Need of Motivation
When I was younger, I spent a lot of time online searching for motivational videos. I was desperate to stop my bad habit of procrastinating with homework and I wanted some YouTube influencer to...
Where is Safety Found?
It was so wonderful to be there, safe at home, sheltered from the winds and the cold. Laura thought that this must be a little like heaven, where the weary are at rest. — Laura Ingalls Wilder, The...
Yesterday’s Decision
Yesterday marked the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the Supreme Court. I thought about posting on Facebook my thoughts about abortion. Everywhere I looked, people were giving different arguments....