Sacred Questions from the Psalms is here. Nine years ago, this started as a single prayer calendar idea, one Scripture a day so whoever used it could pray in God's own words. It has grown into something much bigger than I ever expected — a series of guided journals, each one built entirely around a … Continue reading Sacred Questions from the Psalms
The plan was to share the first three journals this week. I have not finished proofing them yet, so that's going to wait a little longer because life is happening. We just moved, school started, and this past weekend was senior retreat — which meant late nights, real conversations, and spontaneous schedule changes. Saturday night, … Continue reading When Life Happens
It all started with the simple idea of a themed calendar. My mom, in the middle of chemo, asked me to help her put one together for the church one more time. She was not sure she would have another Christmas. Over the years she had filled them with favorite recipes, wedding photos, all kinds … Continue reading Where This Began
Do you choose a word of the year and wonder what to do next? More than ten years ago, a friend shared the idea with me of choosing a word of the year. It was a couple of years after our son had run ahead to Heaven, and the grief I was carrying was heavy. … Continue reading Word of the Year Workbook
For twelve years, we have grieved the earthly loss of our son, Joshua. After he ran ahead to Heaven, I scoured God’s word, longing to learn as much as I could about it. Scripture doesn’t tell us much about what it will be like. For whatever reason, God has chosen not to tell us much … Continue reading Glimpses of Heaven
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 When was the last time you felt weak? Weakness is not a trait that … Continue reading Embracing Weakness to Gain Strength
Recently, all of the workout ads on my social media feed talk about the importance of strength training and building muscle over cardio workouts. This got me thinking about whether or not I could build trust muscles - muscles that would prompt me to trust the Lord in all situations. Not only do I think … Continue reading Building Trust Muscles
Trusting God is a choice that we get to make. No one can make it for us. We can’t make the choice for anyone else. God will never force us to choose Him. It is a personal decision that is between each one of us and God. I definitely struggled with trusting Him when our … Continue reading Choosing to Trust
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego made a bold statement when they told the king that God could save them, “but even if He does not,” they declared that they would continue to serve God and not the idols of this king. “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If … Continue reading But Even If He Does Not
Recently, I have heard several people say that they asked God to put a hedge of protection around someone they loved, and He didn’t do it. It is heart-wrenching to ask God for something, knowing that He can do it, and not getting what we ask for. It is devastating on the heart and on … Continue reading Do You Trust God?
