Have you ever doubted your calling? Your vision? Your gift? Have you ever just thought, what I’m doing isn’t important, It doesn’t matter, it isn’t doing what I want it to? I have. And in fact I feel like that often. This past week I went away with my husband and the staff of our church on a . . .
Oh Holy Night
Christmas time is my absolute favorite time of the year for a myriad of reasons. I love the warmth of the fireplace, the memories around the Christmas tree, the overwhelming generosity that comes over people. All of it. I love the joy that accompanies this season and I love the memories that can be . . .
He Turned My Brokenness to Blessings
I was raised to believe in God. I was taught that there’s a heaven and a hell, but that was really it. My family and I didn’t attend church and we weren’t very religious. We said grace every Sunday and that was about it. Even saying grace was short and simple. For years that was good enough for us. . . .
Mislabeled and Misunderstood
It’s been heavy on my heart lately as I have noticed that labels have taken over how we as people view ourselves. Whether that label be a diagnosis, a stereotype, or a lie we’ve told ourselves, the labels in which we cast upon ourselves can be our own type of prison. Some of the labels that I have . . .
He is True, Even in My Wandering
My family raised me in a Christian home, where when we were younger, we attended a Seventh Day Adventist church. We left the church because we, as a family, did not agree with several of their beliefs or practices. After leaving, we were unable to find a church that caught our attention and was . . .
Dare to be Different
Have you ever been in a place where you just feel like you’re weird? Like no one likes you? Like no one understands you? I do. All the time. And sometimes that actually really hurts me. I know when I feel like I will never fit into my workplace, or with a certain group at church, or with a circle of . . .
The Truth Is…
So, the truth is... I wrote a nice long post about lies for you, worked on it for over a week. Decided it wasn’t worth posting. And had to start over. At first I wrote a lot about catching lies regarding faith and lies about people who are flat out trying to portray their lives as something that . . .
When You See Wounded… I See Mended
I grew up attending a Methodist church and going to Sunday school every Sunday. I started attending a Catholic school in Kindergarten. From a very young age I learned about who Jesus was. As I got older, I began to attend Youth Group at our church. When I started around 5th and 6th grade my family . . .
I AM Good Enough…
I’ve noticed recently that somehow my self-confidence dwindled to almost nonexistent over the past several months. I couldn’t begin to tell you when it started or ultimately why I have been so hard on myself lately... but just that I have noticed that I am. As many of you know I am getting married . . .
His Intentions for Me Were Greater Than My Own
There are many things that make up a great leader. To me, the core of a great leader is a relationship with Christ. I would say that most of my life I have possessed the qualities I have that make me a good leader, but I didn’t know how to properly use them until I met Jesus. My view of leadership . . .