How can I be a Christian and still struggle with… (*Fill in the blank.) When I first began writing this post it was meant to be all about the struggle with fear and being a Christian. But after I thought about it, I realized that even if you don’t struggle with fear, you still struggle with something and more than… Read More
When you have just enough
Recently my family and I went on a hike where part of the trail was an old railroad track. We walked along, board by board where the sunlight and shadows trickled through the trees, falling upon our shoulders and then spilling down onto the tracks. About halfway through our journey, we turned a corner only to meet up with an enormous… Read More
How to make peace with your enemy
Making peace with your enemy The slate-colored sky surrounded the endless meadows on either side of the road as my Toyota sliced through the frigid afternoon air—ask anyone who lives in the Pacific Northwest, it’s all gray and green until sometime in June. I was headed North after an entire day away at a conference. Alone. Just the ashen sky… Read More
Are you a grace hoarder?
There are days where God’s grace is enormous and I feel it all around me. And then there are the days where it’s nowhere to be found—well, at least I can’t feel it. The former are the days I desperately want to hoard grace for the latter. Oh, never heard of grace hoarding, you say? Maybe it’s not a thing…. Read More
Can faith and fear coexist?
“Fear and worry are sins and God tells us not to be anxious.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this, I’d be a rich lady. Although there’s truth to those words above, as with most things, it’s only part of the story. If you’re anything like me and struggle with anxiety/fear/worry but are also a Christian,… Read More
It’s Time to Persevere
Last week I shared that it hasn’t always been easy for me to decipher one word for the year, not to mention an unusual word that stuck out to me. I’m sharing another word this week that I believe is one that will stay with me for as long as I am breathing in and out. Perseverance There’s a specific day… Read More
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