I trust you, God. Through the waves. Through the storms. As the currents come in and try to wash me out. I hold on to you, God. You are my source. You are my constant. My help always. Never wavering. You are always there, God. And for this, I will stay by your side. No … Continue reading My God, My Friend
Just last year around wintertime, I fell under a deep depression that felt insurmountable to carry. A depression that wasn’t brought on by anything except for — it seemed like — the season itself. And this year, the devil wanted to remind me of that dark, dark place. So much bad began to happen as … Continue reading This Season Has No Claim On You
The devil wants all of your power. He creeps around like a slithering snake, ready to bite at your heels so you’ll get knocked down a peg. And the more he strikes, the easier it is to give in. The easier it is to believe that all you have are the lies he’s fed you. … Continue reading You Can’t Have My Power
Those were the words I finally allowed myself to say. There was this anger boiling within me, but I didn’t want to admit who it was boiling for. I was worn. Like a favorite toy a kid takes everywhere until it’s hardly recognizable. I thought if I wasn’t careful, I would surely crumble right there … Continue reading God, I’m Mad At You
You know when the year passes and you feel like you’ve accomplished hardly anything of what you hoped? Well, maybe I’m just speaking about myself. My type-A mind will do that to me — make me think I’ve done much of nothing as the days shuffle through. And that’s heightened from decade to decade, each … Continue reading I’m Proud Of You
The world is consuming. If I'm not careful, it'll swallow me whole with just one bite. It surely has tried. The noise is so loud, I often leave my phone at my bedside for hours to resist the urge to scroll and scroll and scroll. On good days, I can see it all and be … Continue reading Lead A Quiet Life
In every recalling of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, it is reported that He rode in on a donkey. Look up the definition of a donkey, and you'll find some pretty harsh words – like stupid and foolish. But in Jesus' eyes, He saw the donkey as peaceful and humble. And that's exactly how Jesus … Continue reading The Broken, The Better
Everyone takes a collective sigh of relief in January. The hectic bustle of the holidays is ending, and there’s this sense of starting over lurking in the minds of most. But in the same sigh that comes relief, there’s a sigh of sadness. Sadness that it’s really over. Another holiday season gone, and the new … Continue reading Our Moments
Just a couple months ago, I was excited to find more beachy decor for our home from my favorite store: Dollar Tree. It’s our theme all year round, but summer is the time that it’s in the stores for me to swoop up. And that I did! But as summer has come to a close, … Continue reading Seasons Come & Go
God is working. He’s moving. Every single day of our lives, God has a steady hand over all believers. And even when you don’t feel like He's working, He is. What I’ve had to face head on is how to continue to move forward even when what I desire hasn’t appeared. I don’t know a … Continue reading Thank You, God, For Your Steady Hand
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