Have you ever been weighed down by the things in your past? I know I have. I tend to forget that “the old has gone” and I begin to live as if it is in control. I can be burdened by a struggle or a sin that Christ already died for. I fear that it…
Have you ever been slammed with news that left you reeling? Emotions high and hope seeming to slip through your fingers?I’ve had so many moments like this. …news from a doctor …a fight with a family member …”no” to a long awaited prayerThese moments happen often, and yet, for so long, I let my emotions…
Overcoming trauma can be extremely difficult. We’ve all heard of those who have endured trauma. Some of us have even faced traumatic experiences ourselves.Trauma tears apart the peace and the rest within your soul.It feeds off of the very sanity within you and slowly breaks down your resolve.But it doesn’t have to. Trauma is one…
Growing in our faith can be an exciting time. But there are also times when that growth seems to stagnate. You can probably relate to me when I say that sometimes, I open my Bible eager to learn more of God’s Word and yet others, I barely get around to opening it at all. If you…
Forgiveness is tough. We are called to do it, and yet nowhere in the bible is there a step-by-step guide as to how to change our hearts and quickly forgive.Instead, Jesus leaves us with a blueprint of what it looks like to live fully in God’s will and what it looks like to love exactly…
How do we find hope in grief and heartbreaking times? There are times when an unexpected loss rips through your world and colors every moment of your days.We think that if only we could have gone back and said something or done something differently. If only we could have a few more minutes. The grief tears you apart…
The sting of rejection can leave scars on your confidence.If you’re anything like me, you over-analyze every detail of a rejection, scavenging for clues as to what you did wrong.But rejection doesn’t always point to our mistakes. God uses rejection for many different purposes. When Something Isn’t Right As Christians we constantly seek after God’s will…
Anxiety can be paralyzing. It comes in so many forms and yet always leaves you feeling the same: powerless, scared and hopeless. Where is God when anxiety grips your mind? Is it a sign that He’s abandoned you? I’ve struggled with this question for years and I’ve come to learn that it is in these times that…