When Doubt is having You for Lunch Can you remember when a decision set before you seemed to be a choice between two bad options? Last summer, I really wanted to take a break from a grueling graduate school schedule, but I didn't. Most of my classmates had full-time jobs, and they were managing ... read more
How Can We Be Faithful, Like God?
God's Faithful Leads to Our Faith The LORD passed before [Moses] and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness..." Exodus 34:6, ESV God is faithful, and His faithfulness is the initiation of our faith. We talked ... read more
The Promise of Faith, Even When You’re Struggling
Faith: Blessed Assurance? I used to struggle with what-you-could-call a weak faith. For years, I lived in doubt, fear, and helplessness. I knew that God was—and is—in charge, but I secretly wondered if He had pushed pause on the remote control and stepped away from my life, momentarily. In ... read more
In the Middle Places, He Restores
If life is a disaster when you can't have everything just like you want it, then life is a disaster most of the time. I've been recovering from all-or-nothing thinking for quite a while now. I grew up thinking about life in a drastic sort of way. It was either perfection or failure (you can ... read more
Acceptance-with-Joy, Walking the walk
I took some time off from writing this year, more time than I expected. I have been slow coming back because somewhere along the way, I lost my joy. As we finished up the Meet Me in the Middle Project in April, my life started to race into high gear. First, we had to fly from Arizona to Alabama ... read more
Have you hit a joy roadblock?
Ever hit a joy roadblock? What do we do when life disappoints? When our bodies break down or relationships fail? Where is God when bad things happen to good people? These are tough questions. Sometimes we run into what feels like a joy roadblock. It can be hard to see past it. Our life's journey ... read more
In Christ, We Find God’s Best in the Mess
Last Monday, we finished the final chapter of Ashley Linne's Bible study, Inseparable: Who I Am, Was, and Will Be in Christ. I don't have a video for you today, just some final thoughts. We live in a world filled with chaos. Last week, we saw terrorism strike at the heart of France. And that sort ... read more
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