There is nothing worse than the illusion of perfection in our churches.We see others who have it all together and we feel that something is wrong inside of us.We see leaders and teachers who preach against sinners without sharing their own struggle with sin. We see friends and families that spread gossip and judgement like…
I remember the day clearly; following ski patrol across the mountain.The same mountain that just hours earlier held wonder and excitement, was now an icy slope of fear and dread.When I reached the emergency center, my stomach finally settled when I laid eyes on my smiling husband, resting in a bed with his leg elevated….
Marriage woke me up to a side of myself that had never before been so exposed.It was there, lurking beneath the surface, working in my life in ways that were hardly visible. But in marriage, the veil ripped away and my selfishness became evident. At first, it was the little things. “Let’s go see the…
Do you know the profound impact you had on my life?When I was sad, you offered your shoulder.When I was scared, you grabbed my hand.When I rejoiced, you celebrated with me.I don’t know where I would be today without your presence in my life.I will admit, I’ve struggled hard as I’ve grown. I’ve dealt with…
God calls us to carry each other’s burdens. But what does that actually look like? So often our church doors open to those who are suffering. We’ve all known a friend carrying a heavy burden and yet so often, we don’t know how to help even when we want to. Today I’m going to dive into…
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…
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…
