The holidays and the final days of the year draw near. As we prepare to celebrate with joy, chances are disappointments remain from unaccomplished goals, unanswered prayers, and unexpected challenges. We long to see fruit from the work of our hands this year, but what happens when there is no harvest yet?
Maybe we need a harvest of hope. Allow these faithful next steps to help you give thanks when you’re waiting for the harvest.
Read MoreFinances, marriage, parenting—each feel heavy in this halfway season of life. As I walked briskly, my heart pumping, I prayed for God to let me bypass these burdens. With each step, these three truths helped me continue moving when I wished to escape simply.
Read MoreSummer is here, so what now?
Grab these ten simple strategies to make the most of your summertime, and not let it slip away.
Read MoreAfter a recent loss, there were no spiritual platitudes or verses that could immediately numb the mind-blowing pain of a life taken too early, but I knew that I needed to be reminded of a God whose ways are different than mine. So, where do you turn in those moments when you feel lost, alone, and desperate for direction?
Join me as I process through three critical questions. Perhaps in my processing you, too, can find healing for a way forward through your own grief or disappointment.
Read MoreThis sweet conversation between my husband and seven year old gifted clarity for me this week, and reminded me that where I place my greatest affections in this life will not only determine the path I follow, but determine the size of my God.
Are you feeling weary at the start of another month, a new season, or another day? Read this, remember who your God is, and find strength and joy again for your next step.
Read MoreIf you are like me, we have entered the mad dash to the finish line of the school year. Spring activities are in full swing and the calendar is stacked. The new post this week is reminding us all the secret to persevering through this journey of parenting.
Read MoreOne of the most important skills we can develop for ourselves and teach our children is how to identify statements as true or false. Formal logic lessons are not the only way. We need to ask ourselves these questions as we seek to live lives based on sure promises rather than faulty premises. Read more here.
Read MoreWhen we are faced with unanswered questions, there is something in us that drives our desire to keep searching. We want answers or at least signs that whatever we are doing is working. We want to see fruit.
In an effort to find some relief for my daughter’s migraines, we began to consider the food we were eating. You don’t need me to be one more person to tell you that what we eat matters, but what is more often forgotten is the importance of the soil. It is the soil in which the food grows that determines the quality of nutrients you receive.
Is there fruit in your life that you desire? There are ways to actively cultivate healthier soil, so that our heart posture remains teachable, humble, and fertile for growth.
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