"Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.' So God created man in his own image, in … Continue reading Created Equal in His Image
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Let Us (Also, Lettuce)
This blog can be found on YouTube, or keep reading for the written version! As I was preparing this week's blog, the word encourage came to mind. Webster's definition of encourage is: "to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope: hearten; to attempt to persuade: urge; to spur on." This is my heart each week; I … Continue reading Let Us (Also, Lettuce)
The Father Who Frees
I've been learning another characteristic of the Father's heart: He is the God who frees. When the veil is torn, you start to see things a little more clearly. You realize that there really is more than meets the eye, that for far too long the emphasis has been on the external when God Himself … Continue reading The Father Who Frees
Consider Him
Hebrews 12:1-2 are among my favorite verses in the Bible. They're even the inspiration for this blog. But it's verse 3 that I've been sitting with this morning. "Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." - Hebrews 12:3 It may have caught my attention … Continue reading Consider Him
The Father Who Shepherds
Check out this week's teaching via video on YouTube, or keep reading! ❤ I'm always inspired by these words from Melissa Helser: "Get to know this kind Father." Last summer I spent time diving into different characteristics of God and then blogging about them. The Father who hears, cares, and sees. He is also the … Continue reading The Father Who Shepherds
Trusting God Through the Waiting
I'm so excited to bring you this month's guest blog from one of my forever friends, Sonja Cannell. I met Sonja shortly after giving my life to Jesus 16+ years ago in Marysville, Washington. We were bridesmaids in each other's weddings, and though we've lived apart from each other for years, we've been able to … Continue reading Trusting God Through the Waiting
Courage for the Battle
I want to share a quick word of encouragement with you all, something that's been heavy on my heart this week. We're surrounded by people, whether physically (at home or work) or on social media. We have plenty of opportunities to be distracted, discouraged, disappointed, or distraught. In the midst of whatever trouble you're facing, … Continue reading Courage for the Battle
My Race to Run 