When your soul is disturbed and in despair, I'm here to tell you: you don't have to stay there. It often seems easier, and sometimes we want to, but it's definitely not better to. Jesus came that we may have life, abundant life; let's not sit back while the enemy tries to steal, kill, and … Continue reading What To Do With A Downcast Soul
Contentment
Times of Refreshing
We are officially Pennsylvania residents!! It has been quite the journey to get to this place... lots of trusting, lots of waiting. The trek itself across the country was probably the hardest thing I've ever done. Traveling 15+ hours everyday for 5 days straight with three of my kids (one of whom gets carsick)... Our first … Continue reading Times of Refreshing
From Shame to Shine
Shame is an ugly word. It reminds me of embarrassment, humiliation, disgrace, remorse, and sorrow. Shame is heavy. It’s an unnecessary burden, one that we were never meant to carry. Shame is tricky. It often covers our face, our eyes, and we don’t realize the impact it’s having on us. Shame is distracting. It gets … Continue reading From Shame to Shine
Dwelling in the “I Don’t Know”
I'm discovering firsthand what it means to dwell in the "I don't know." I'm learning to lean in to the Father and get comfortable with not having all the answers. God is teaching me how to trust Him, showing me how to make Him my only refuge. To rest in Him, to wait in the … Continue reading Dwelling in the “I Don’t Know”
Finding Roses Among the Weeds
My youngest daughter was watching an episode of Clifford on Netflix yesterday while I got ready for the day. All of a sudden, Emily Elizabeth dropped some wisdom and I found myself typing it quickly in a note on my phone. "There is a right time and right place for you to use your talents." … Continue reading Finding Roses Among the Weeds
Overwhelmed by God’s Rest
I had the privilege of sharing at our Wonderstruck Women’s Bible Study this morning on the Wonder of Rest! ❤ Here is what I shared... “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV84) In this fast-paced, technological world we live in, it’s easy to stay … Continue reading Overwhelmed by God’s Rest
The Gift of Peace
During this season of Lent, in preparation for Easter, I'm reading "40 Days of Decrease" by Alicia Britt Chole. (I'm loving it, by the way! Click here for more info!) Today, I read through John 14:23-31, and verse 27 jumped out at me (more than it has in the past). "Peace I leave with you; … Continue reading The Gift of Peace
My Race to Run 