Dance in the Rain
Welcome to My Journal
My life has often felt like a raging storm. A hurricane without an end. And yet God has given me joy in the midst of it. And through the raging storms and the intermittent drizzle, I’m learning to dance in the rain. (Figuratively, of course.)
Suffering and Serving in the Shadows
What if the people who suffer and serve in the shadows are having the greatest eternal impact?
The Waiting and Desolation of Holy Saturday
When you’ve found God faithful through the worst, Christ’s love will be as firmly nailed to your identity as his body was nailed to the cross.
Trusting God in Our Weakness
We don’t need to serve in our own strength; God will give us the strength we need.
A Word for Everyone Who Feels Laid Aside
I’m so thankful that fruitfulness is not tied to usefulness. It happens when we abide in Christ.
The Staggering Dependence of the Incarnation
This Christmas, if you feel weak or dependent or that somehow your life isn’t where you want it to be, press into God with those longings
How Can Being Mindful Help Us in Suffering?
Being mindful in suffering, fully present to the current moment, makes me aware of God’s presence and his endless grace.
Seeking God, Not Likes: Breaking Free from the Approval Trap
I’m learning to pause and ask for guidance in the moment, seeking God’s will in the mundane and the monumental.
When All Seems Lost: A Prodigal's Return
In the midst of our doubt and despair, God may be doing his deepest work
Wrestling with Fear of the Unknown
When I’m overwhelmed, I keep praying, “I don’t know what to do but my eyes are on you.”
Five Things Not to Say to Suffering Friends- and Five Things to Say
Do you ever wonder what to say to your suffering friends? Here’s what I’ve learned.
The Power of Vulnerability: Finding Hope through Shared Struggles
When I felt desperate, I wanted someone to tell it to me real, to be honest and vulnerable, and not to hyper-spiritualize everything.
Have You Ever Felt Desperate for Hope
When we are desperate for hope, we see the power of God in a way that we never could otherwise.
How Questions Can Strengthen Our Faith
The way to go from despair to hope is by facing our questions, doubts, and disappointments and looking for God in the midst of them.
Waiting with No Answers in the Dark
Today you may feel hopeless as you wait, but light is coming and it will obliterate the darkness.
The Gospel in Leviticus
This year I was amazed by how much Leviticus helped me understand the gospel.
What Does #Blessed Really Mean?
It's easy to see blessings as having our dreams come true but could the real blessing be finding God faithful in our nightmares?
How can I love others in 2023
My words for 2023 are love well. My love is often self-focused, loving those who love me. But God is calling me to much more than that…
Advent: The Hard Season of Waiting
Advent is the season of waiting. Trust that your waiting has purpose, and that God is working for your good through it.
Giving Thanks in the Hard
When I look through the lens of faith, I see God’s faithfulness and provision even in the barren wilderness.