“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12, NIV). I'll be transparent, there are times when I don't feel like obeying God's call to write. Don't get me wrong, I love the … Continue reading How to Persevere in Obedience When You Don’t Feel Like It
“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” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV). As a young twenty-something, I had so much to look forward to. I was a newlywed, and just getting started in what looked … Continue reading Hope in the Midst of a Health Crisis
Alone, I sat in the darkness of my bedroom bearing a heaviness I could not shake. Anxiety tightly gripping my chest. I know I can’t give up, I told myself. But I can’t keep going! Perhaps you’ve felt this way before, too. You’ve given it your all, but you’ve found it’s not enough to free … Continue reading From Living in Fear to Living Perfectly Loved
How often do we go through something new and challenging, and forget that God—who was with us to help us through before on the hill—is still with us now in the valley? The Bible reminds us, in 1 Kings 20, that God is indeed God of both the hills and the valleys. And in fact, … Continue reading The God of the Hills and Valleys—is LORD Over All
I'm in a season of waiting. Of believing I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land I've been diligently planting seeds in, and cultivating, for the last five years. Maybe, you are too! While the rains have not yet come from the Lord to cause the ground to produce abundant fruit, God … Continue reading When Believing is Seeing
When I was a little girl, around ten-to-twelve years old, I was so self conscious of my body, that I always wore a t-shirt over my bathing suit to hide my body. Even around my family! I often said I didn’t want to go swimming in the pool or ocean, when really, I did! It … Continue reading The Bikini for the Body—Not, the Body for the Bikini
Do you struggle with FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)? One definition of FOMO, according to verywellmind.com is, "the feeling that you are missing out on something fundamentally important that others are experiencing right now." To feel like you're missing out on something can be devastating; heart-crushing even. It can also be very stressful! No one … Continue reading Psalm 23:1: The Solution to Your FOMO
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Being of Irish descent, I always take this day to reflect on the work St. Patrick did to lead the people of Ireland, my ancestors, to Christ. I’m amazed at the power of Christ in him! How did he do it? How did he love the people of Ireland so fearlessly? … Continue reading Practicing the Presence of Christ
We can choose to live in fear, or we can choose to live perfectly loved. So often, how we experience life boils down to what we choose to set our minds on. Victorious living is less about whatever our circumstances are, you see, and more about being intentional in choosing to have the right perspective. … Continue reading How Choosing the Right Perspective Leads to Renewed Hope
Where does the perfect love of God fit in, in the midst of an unrelenting trials, suffering, and loss? Maybe, during this season of pandemic, you've questioned God's goodness. You've wondered where God is, and why He is so long in coming? Me too. You see, in the last couple years, I have experienced extensive loss. I have been grieving, and in the bitterness of my grief, I too, have questioned where God’s protection is for His followers when He allows such horrific suffering to continue on unabated in the lives of those who have given up everything to follow Him. To get answers to these questions, I sought the Lord, and here is what I believe He revealed . . .