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When things are continually cropping up in our minds, in our dreams, even in the pattern of relationships we form with others, it’s a sign the past isn’t really gone—despite our intentions to make it so. Is there a benefit to stepping back so we can move on? What if we need to go backwards in order to go forward?
Read MoreWe get so busy and wear so many “hats” in life, and distractions can easily take our focus off the most important things. But remembering who we are—and Whose we are, as God’s precious and beloved child—crystallizes our priorities when the clamor of the world gets too loud.
Read MoreLove can be wonderful—until we sabotage it with unrealistically high expectations and comparisons that our partner can never live up to. When it comes to our relationship with God, it’s much the same. My devotional-blog on becoming: How our love relationship with God is a work in progress.
Read MoreSometimes, our culture’s portrayal of romance can poison our expectations of what real, lasting love is and how to achieve it. Trouble often arises when we compare our life or wants with what’s depicted in movies, books, or social media. The “comparison game” sets so many of us up for failure. Here, some myths on love and how we can appreciate the beauty of real, authentic love.
Read MoreDependence can be viewed as a sign of weakness. But when it comes to our relationship with God, depending on God leads to about strength. God makes us strong with His power. As the apostle Paul writes in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”
Read MoreFrom listening well to not taking it personally—my blog on five keys ways I’ve learned I can love someone with anxiety.
Read MoreMy blog for this week on three ways doing theater helped prepare me for Christian discipleship.
Read MoreHow wetting my pants and hiding from the teacher in kindergarten reminds me of Adam and Eve in the garden—and how drawing near to God always makes things better.
Read MoreLacing up my sneakers and putting on my workout clothes force me to get ready to exercise. I’m prepared, even when I feel lazy. But when it comes to being prepared to meet Jesus, am I similarly dressed and ready?
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