A new year can mean a fresh start, an opportunity to reflect on the past, and a call to look forward to the future. It’s also time for one of my favorite traditions – choosing my #oneword for the year. Inspired by Margaret Feinberg in 2017, I chose breathe. My words since then have been: … Continue reading Freedom
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Shake off the Dust
The time has come to shake it off… cue Taylor Swift 😂 It’s time to shake off the dust. “Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again. Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, … Continue reading Shake off the Dust
Taking Time to Identify Tension
Sometimes it seems easier to sweep it under the rug. The heartache. The pain. The frustration. The overwhelm. The bad. The hard. The tears. The trial. The trouble. The struggle. The tension. It takes vulnerability to bring it into the light. To let God's truth shine on it. To allow others to see our mess. … Continue reading Taking Time to Identify Tension
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
Can I Get a Witness?
Your story matters. Your whole story matters. The good, the messy, the imperfect, the real, the hard, the redeemed, and the not-yet. All of it. The world needs your story, your heart, your perspective. We need your eye-witness account of how God has saved and transformed and revealed His power in your life. God has … Continue reading Can I Get a Witness?
Soul Searching
Jon covered RATTLE this week, and to be honest, I wasn't a huge fan of the song at first. But getting a front row seat to Jon's recording session, something in me shifted. The words came to life and woke me up a bit. God has resurrection power and it's available to us today. He … Continue reading Soul Searching
An Unexpected Unburdening
A few months ago I had a dream on my heart - to surprise our friends and fly to San Diego for the launch of their new church. My husband was onboard so we started praying, researching prices, and finding childcare. It was a beautiful thing to watch God provide and our church family in … Continue reading An Unexpected Unburdening
My Race to Run 