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 …
FREE reflect & plan workbook + “dear new year”
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 …
so this is christmas
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 …
an unlikely Christmas passage {luke 1:67-79}
Tucked in between Mary’s famous Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) and “the Christmas story” (Luke 2) lies a prayer/prophecy that is often overlooked. At least, I’ve overlooked it every year. Luke 1:67-79 outline another prayer, but this one is spoken by Zechariah, the father of Jesus’ forerunner, John. I’m still trying to memorize this prayer, but the …
a prayer for the future
Let your peace overwhelm My sinking heart; Let it wash over my head, Through my brain; Relax me from all the What if’s, And I can’t’s. Let it open my ears to hear You Promising You’ll never leave me Nor forsake me. Let it wipe away my tears— Open my eyes to Your Word, Your …
a message for every year of college
I don’t feel old until I remember I’m 21 . . . And I’m graduating from college in a week. I have some super exciting news about my future plans that I hope to share with you guys soon, but until then I’d like to share a message for every year of college. This is …
Is Work Evil?
Hello. I’m a 21-year-old woman from the conservative south. I’ve grown up my whole life in a loving family that has financially supported me. But ya know what? It’s time to grow up. Time to get a job, time to stop buying coffees three times a week, time to be a little financially uncomfortable. I …
what God’s plan for you WILL—and WON’T—do
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” This verse is perfect to cling to right now, in the midst of worldwide chaos. God used it in a big way a …
single? be someone else’s cheerleader
I haven’t talked about singleness here because . . . just ew. I feel like what I hear about singleness comes from a good heart but just isn’t working. And yes, maybe some of these things are true, but no one backs them up; they’re simply quotes people toss around. There’s a lot of good …
5 tips from Romans 4:20 to trust God without wavering
Romans 4:20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God . . . I’ve wanted to focus on really studying small passages of Scripture and God has blessed that desire. For the past couple days, there have been small verses …