Holy places are thick with wonder and sacrifice—where darkness meets resurrection and every Gospel story whispers, “This really happened.” Last year, my husband’s family gathered for an epic Easter weekend at the Outer Banks. It was the first time all twenty-nine of us had been together in years. The Outer Banks is known for its…
God can transform your anxiety not just into calm, but into joy, as you learn to replace fearful thoughts with His truth. “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” Psalm 94:19 I love that Psalm 94 doesn’t just say, “When anxiety was great within me, you calmed me down.” Nope. God…
“At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill countryof Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.“Luke 1:39–41 We Need Community I tried seminary once before. And dropped out….
Learn slow living in a world that glorifies busyness. Let’s slow down, seek Jesus, and rediscover life’s beauty. “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”Luke 10:41-42…
When joy fades, we can rediscover it by focusing on God’s promises, reaching out to others, and gaining a fresh perspective. Do you sometimes feel like your joy is slipping away, eroding or stale? I do too. It happens to each of us at different times and for a variety of reasons. I remember standing…
Even in the midst of life’s deepest pains, God’s grace is sufficient, and true joy is found in His presence. “Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Cor…
Life seems to take us from one battle to the next. But we aren’t meant to fight them on our own. See what areas God wants you to submit. I’ve heard countless folks say that we need to stop asking Why me? and instead ask Why not me? That question is a great equalizer, wouldn’t…
Embrace reflection through journaling and prayer, letting God reveal and shape the unique truths of your life. Two years ago we escaped to Western North Carolina to bring in the New Year. Our family hauled up in a beautiful cabin overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains while we played games, watched movies, and spent hours reading…
The Christmas story calls us to look past commercialism and celebrate Jesus, the King of Glory, who humbly brought God’s kingdom to earth. Over two thousand years ago, shepherds stood on a hillside as they had done countless times before. They were most likely guarding sheep that would later serve as a sacrifice at the…
A simple candy cane serves as a daily reminder of the constant love, care, and protection of our Good Shepherd. I was sitting at my desk being interviewed on a drive-time radio show. The host asked me to tell his listeners something they might not know about me. With the overwhelming amount of information available…
If you want to hear God, the best place to begin is making time and space that’s quiet and distraction-free. We are called to be a listening people. How can we be otherwise? In the beginning, there was one radiant Word so beautiful it shattered the ancient and unformed darkness. This Word of God named…
Embrace the darkness, not as an end, but as an invitation to discover the light that God promises to reveal even in our deepest night. As I sat on my back porch praying about what I wanted to write, my mind kept wandering to how the night will fall at 4:38pm tonight. The dreaded day…
Let’s let go of comparison this holiday season and rejoice with others fully, just as God calls us to do. Comparison only robs us of joy. Most of us want to believe that we are the kind of person who celebrates others readily. We want to believe that we join others’ joy easily and eagerly….
Heaven will fulfill our deepest longings, where we’ll use our God-given gifts and serve alongside angels in our eternal home. There are many people who have sacrificed their hopes and dreams to take care of others. My mum left school when she was sixteen to help her mother care for her father, who had Alzheimer’s….
Facing fear means God calls us to recognize His work, remember His faithfulness, refocus on His greatness, and rest in His promises. Do you have fears? I certainly do. And I really don’t like this about myself. Afterall, I think I should be able to trust God. But it’s not so easy, is it? We…
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