Life Lessons from Terrible Tension

Tension and worry are horrible for us, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I think that’s why the Bible urges us over and over again: Don’t worry. Rest. Be still.

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Slow Down to Savor God’s Message

Instead of all the rushing, sometimes we need to slow down and savor what the Holy Spirit is doing in our hearts and minds so God’s lessons can truly sink in.

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Loving My Oddities Like God Does

What makes us different also makes us special. It’s also something God designed on purpose.

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Grabbing Onto Jesus with Both Hands

God wants us to be like children—trusting, innocent, exuberant, all-in. He wants us to grab on with both hands, grinning and joyful, eager to accept the love he has for each one of us.

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Lighting Up the Darkness

In the midst all of the forces of evil surrounding us, God’s light overcomes the darkness. Good outweighs the evil.

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Doing the Right Thing When Confronted

What do I do when confronted with ways I’ve gone wrong?

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Considering the Majesty of the Lord

Sometimes, we humans get so caught up in our own narrow vision, the everyday lives we live, that we forget for a time to remember who it is we serve. We serve the God of the universe, creator and king, whose power is without end.

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Trusting that God Walks Beside Me

The Bible never tells us bad things won’t happen to us. But God promises he’ll always walk beside us in the fire.

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Six Tips to Get More Comfortable with Going to Church

The reality is our feelings about church do influence our attendance. If you’re trying hard to go to church and feel more comfortable doing so, here are six ways you can become more emotionally invested in and committed to church attendance.

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