5 Verses to Cultivate Joy
Joy, one of the fruits of the spirit, is seen many times throughout the Bible. But sometimes, it’s hard to remember why we are joyful. Life gets complicated, hard, and just plain messy. Thankfully, the [...]
What is Freedom?
If you want to talk about a word that has as many different connotations and definitions as there are people in the world, let’s just talk about the word FREEDOM. A teenager is going to [...]
When You’re Having Doubts
Sometimes, doubt and faith find themselves hand in hand. I’ve been thinking a lot about how God understands our doubts. This passage in Mark 9, verses 23-24, helped me understand it a little bit better. [...]
Waiting on The Lord
There’s no getting around the fact that for many of us, being patient is hard. Things like waiting for the light to turn green or waiting to hear back from someone after an important conversation, [...]
Choosing to Forgive
Choosing to forgive is a phrase that can bring up a lot of negative emotions: fear, anger, sadness, disgust, or just plain numbness. When I teach on this topic at our MPower workshops, I say [...]
Freedom in the New Year
As a new year begins, another opportunity arises to start fresh. We as a society have decided that the start of a new year gives us the freedom to start over. To become a healthier, [...]