“What do you do in your free time?” The question always catches me a little off guard. I feel like I should start out with simple things: watching thunderclouds roll in, making banana bread, embroidering flowers on jean jackets, making coffee from my sister’s French press. But what I really do sounds strange; it can’t …
Because we are Oh Beloved One, I wanted to make a special episode for you guys that’s Valentine’s-Day-esque. But, never fear! I’m bringing you an episode that doesn’t even mention guys (and barely mentions singleness). I just wanted to focus on what will uplift and edify. No matter your relationship status or feelings about that …
Make a mental list of everything you think makes up the perfect life (no Sunday School answers here! We know it’s supposed to be God, but let’s get deep). Now, consider this: even if you had everything on that list, you still wouldn’t be happy!! At least permanently. I can guarantee it! Ya know why? …
I’ve been reading through Ecclesiastes over the past month and BOY has God been using it in my life!! Ecclesiastes is like Proverbs (makes sense because they’re both written by Solomon) but from a little bit more depressed point of view. And yet I love the rawness of it. It reminds us that, nope, Bible …
Yup. Things are . . . crazy. And, as a Christian, I always want to make sure I have a good testimony and I’m being a light. So what does it look like to be a light in our current political climate? While meditating on the topic, God immediately brought Micah 6:8 to my mind. …
Hello, beloved ones! I am so excited to announce that we are moving the blog to a podcast format. I’ve held onto this blog for so long because my first love is writing and I didn’t want to lose that. My dream was always for a publisher to read my blog and reach out to …
The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He [Moses] said, “A staff.” (Exodus 4:2) What are you holding in your hands? An impossible circumstance? Or maybe a shining opportunity you’re too scared to pursue? A crumbling relationship? Or one on the verge of being restored? Is it a talent? Is it a lack of …
In the beginning, God created . . . The first verb in the Bible is “created.” Just consider that for a moment. Then consider that everything God made, He declared to be GOOD. Do you believe that? Do you really believe that, from your head to your toes? Next, remember that God made YOU in …
dear new year i’m not asking for you to be easy (goodness knows this one wasn’t) but i’ve learned that pain brings camaraderie and growth, which i’d like to think i’d choose over comfort. here’s to a year where fresh beginnings come moment by moment; a year where, truly, “No eye has seen, no ear …
Christmas this year looks a lot different for me. Christmas this year looks a lot different to many people. Usually, I’m savoring the days of December. I have 24 days to just soak in the season; 24 days to read the Christmas story; 24 days to listen to Christmas music. 3 Sundays to hear Christmas …
