Created for Good Works
I didn’t think I was in a dry season. I don’t know. Did I get comfortable? Is it just one of those things that happens and everyone considers it normal?
If I back up a bit, I want to share that I was doing “all the things”. I was going to my weekly bible studies, hitting church every Sunday, reading my bible, praying, etc., etc. I don’t want to say none of that matters because it does. This all sets the foundation for life with God and helps in ALL circumstances. It’s the thing that supports us when we aren’t thriving. But I honestly didn’t know I wasn’t thriving.
The Need to Be Seen
“Hi, nice to meet you! Is this your first time here?” asked the incredibly bubbly and outgoing teenager at the youth group doors. I shook her hand but inwardly I screamed, you’ve introduced yourself to me five times now. I come every week. I felt invisible and this wasn’t an entirely new feeling.
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Point?
I recently realized that most of my prayer life consists of intercession or supplication. According to the prayer acronym ACTS (for adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication), I am often rushing into God’s presence with my requests without acknowledging His greatness and worth, glossing over confession of my sins, and forgetting to give thanks.
Continue ReadingCultivating Gospel-Centered Habits
In a world filled with constant notifications, streaming content, and endless to-do lists, staying spiritually centered can feel like swimming upstream. The pressure to keep up with the latest information and demands is overwhelming, and many believers find themselves spiritually drained, distracted, and distant from God.
Continue ReadingWhen Motivation Goes Missing
Have you ever sat down with every intention of getting something done, only to stare blankly at the wall? The ideas seem far away, the motivation is nowhere to be found, and even the simplest task feels overwhelming. If you have, welcome to the club.
Continue ReadingForgotten History
I’ve been reading the Old Testament again. It’s been a few years since I went back to the beginning of the biblical narrative: the family drama of Genesis, the power of God in Exodus, the holiness of God in the Law, the heroes and villains of the old familiar stories. Then I came across this little verse at the beginning of Judges that broke my heart.
Continue ReadingVenting in the Biblical Sense
What is it about venting that feels so delicious sometimes? Venting has become so commonplace I don’t think I even consider if it’s right or wrong. However, something touched me this week. Is venting biblical?
Continue ReadingGod’s Friend
When I was in college, I spent some time working on becoming a Bible study leader through my campus fellowship. At some point, I realized I had become rather legalistic in my faith, kind of focusing first on if I was “believing the right way” or basically doing everything right. And while yes, we should strive to always do the right thing based on what Jesus calls us to do in His word, I was getting stuck in tiny decisions…
Continue ReadingOur Great and Good God
Although our parents preferred that we offer a prayer from our hearts, rather than reciting a memorized one, this little grace contains some good theology and several concepts that are appropriate for us to learn at an early age.
Continue ReadingMystery Illness
Our eldest daughter had a mystery illness when she was a teenager. It began innocently enough with aches and joint pain, then progressed over the next year from a minor annoyance to a full-blown crisis. We first consulted with her pediatrician and were referred to an orthopedic specialist who recommended physical therapy. We tried that for a while and treated symptoms like joint pain with Tylenol. As time went on her symptoms worsened but we couldn’t find the source of the problem.
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