Temptation is something we all face, whether we admit it or not. For me, it often appears in ordinary moments, when I’m tired, frustrated, or stretched beyond my allotment of grace. I’ve had days where the wrong attitude came too quickly. Days when the patience […]
Category: Pray
As We Forgive
I want to be forgiven for all that I’ve done. The words misspoken, the impulsive actions, the lack of compassion when I’m under stress. But if I’m honest, I’m not always ready to forgive others. Yesterday, I started writing this post and then set it […]
Give Us Enough For Now
On Sundays, I meal-prep our main meals for the week. Last week, it was chicken breast, mixed veggies, with rice for me, along with beef patties covered with cheese for my husband’s lunch. Each day, I gratefully reheat my meal. I say gratefully because there […]
Treat Yourself or Delight Yourself?
Have you seen the social media meme “treat yourself”? It challenges us to indulge. Treat yourself through chasing comfort. Always put yourself first. This world tells us to choose self-gratification and personal advancement. If it feels good, it must be good. But Scripture offers a […]
I Got You
On my walk the other day, I saw a dad and his daughter riding bikes. The little girl was probably six or seven years old. She was up on the paved trail, pedaling along, laser focused on where she was going. Her dad, though, was […]
Communion, Not Combat
These past few years, I’ve written a lot about my practice of prayer walking. And I’ve been asked if it’s like marching around a wall trying to bring it down. That made me wonder: What if the way we think about prayer has quietly shaped […]
Count The Cost
I’ve learned over the past 12 years in the gym that building muscle costs time, discipline, and sacrifice. Only the person doing the workout can decide if they will wholeheartedly put in the work. There are no shortcuts to the “new year new you” social […]
Say Goodbye Before Saying Hello
As another year approaches, there’s a familiar pressure to rush into what’s next. We set new goals, make new plans, or write down new declarations. But this year, I’m choosing something different. Instead of starting with my one word for the new year, I want […]
I Wonder If
After our children were born, I began praying for their future spouses. I was praying for women that I would wait years to meet. I had no clue how, or even if, my prayers would be answered. A few times, I would see someone and […]
Pause, Pray, Prove
How quickly do you repost something you see on social media? For many of us, the impulse is almost automatic. This is the age of scroll, react, share. Scroll, react, share. Over and over. Just today, I saw a post that felt relevant, sounded credible, […]