We all long for a heart at peace.Financial peace. Relational peace. Emotional peace. We build our lives around our own unique ways of discovering that peace. But if we aren’t careful, we can find ourselves searching for peace and rest outside of God’s love. We may seek to build our own career and financial stability. Or…
When I went off to college and began looking for a new church, the process seemed simple. Find a church where the worship is good and the sermon is applicable. I wanted to walk away feeling filled with Jesus and refreshed for my week. Don’t we all?But I was operating under the lie that it is the…
Do you ever feel like an argument is going nowhere? Whether it’s a fight with your spouse, a family member or a friend, with constant interruptions and heated accusations, the initial problem only escalates.You talk, but don’t feel heard. You explain, but don’t feel understood.So how do you get your point across?How do you resolve…
Time flies.One minute, we’re packing for the beach and the next we’re Christmas shopping.Day after day, our busy schedules propel us into the rush of life. And yet, God calls us to rest in Him.Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10)More often than not, it is the fear of slowing down that…
Have you ever balled up your fists at something your spouse said?Have you ever felt the rush of heat to your face in the middle of a conversation?Marriage is a relationship unlike any other. You get to see all sides of your spouse, the good and the not-so-good. And you don’t get to run away…
Life is filled with painful and trying times. Not one of us is immune to suffering.I have learned to trust that God is working in the midst of trauma, tragedy and heartbreak. And yet when I stood before God, reading Romans 8:28, I thought, there has to be a mistake here. God works all things…
Do you ever feel like you’re wandering through your days in search of God’s plan?I can attest to many times in my life when I had no idea where God was calling me.I’ve spent many hours praying and talking with friends about this “perfect plan” and how to find it. But the more I searched…
We are called to live out love in action. And in doing so, we are answering the call of God. But how do we really love others like we are called? What does love in action look like? n my best day, I love others in a way that I know Jesus would. But on…
