Is Your Relationship with Jesus One-Sided?

Jun 4, 2019|Comments Off on Is Your Relationship with Jesus One-Sided?

Just like any human relationship, your relationship with Jesus takes time and effort. Think about the closest person in your life. It could be your dearest friend, your mom, your spouse, or hey maybe it’s [...]

Emotional Roller Coaster Prayers

May 28, 2019|Comments Off on Emotional Roller Coaster Prayers

My life so often feels like a rollercoaster of emotions. One minute I am praising God for His goodness, the next I am yelling at Him in anger. I’m always amazed at how quickly my [...]

  • What a Dirt Trail Taught Me About Worry

What a Dirt Trail Taught Me About Worry

May 21, 2019|Comments Off on What a Dirt Trail Taught Me About Worry

I was recently seeking the Lord for some direction and clarity on a fairly significant life decision I had to make. As my introverted self always has to do, I took a couple of days [...]

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7 Ways to Support a Friend or Loved One with Depression

May 14, 2019|Comments Off on 7 Ways to Support a Friend or Loved One with Depression

This blog post originally appeared on thehopeline.com. I love my friends and family. I don’t want any of them to struggle, suffer, or feel pain, especially not when I feel like I might [...]

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Connecting With God in Nature

May 7, 2019|Comments Off on Connecting With God in Nature

Have you ever noticed your mood when it’s a beautiful day outside? You have more energy, you’re smiling and laughing, and you feel like giving random people high fives in the halls at work. [...]

  • Open hands, open-handed faith

Open-Handed Faith

Apr 23, 2019|Comments Off on Open-Handed Faith

God can do so much more with the little in your open hands than He can do with a resistant heart. Have you ever tried to hold sand in your hands? The thing about sand [...]