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
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
Here’s the thing about admiration. It can be a good thing until it’s not. I can admire an actor or actress for getting high acclaim in a blockbuster film, an influencer for having millions of subscribers or a novelist for getting on the New York Times Best Sellers list. On a smaller scale, I can … Continue reading I Wasn’t Crowning God
Can I be transparent with you? I feel guilty. I feel guilty that I haven’t been devoted to my writing like I've wanted. You see, when the work day is done, and I’ve been writing for the job that I make an income from, my brain is fried. I’m not sure how I did it … Continue reading I Feel Guilty
There is freedom in Jesus Christ. Freedom from the box the world tries to put you in and even the one you unintentionally put yourself in. It’s easy to claim that accepting Jesus into your life and following Him each day limits your freedom from the outside looking in, but you’ll find this to be … Continue reading What Holy Week Has Taught Me
I was overjoyed when I found these hanging signs at Dollar Tree, and I knew exactly what to do with them. I've been eyeing two signs in particular from Target and Amazon, but these signs gave me the inspiration to make my own personalized versions for less. It was super simple to do. I grabbed … Continue reading DIY Hanging Signs
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