Reflections on faith, prayer, our relationship with God, Christian living, grace, forgiveness, discipleship, and following Christ in everyday life.
When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned, What Makes You Face Another Day? Have you ever stopped and genuinely asked yourself what keeps you going? Not the automatic answers. Not the things you think you’re supposed to say. But the real answer. What makes you get out of bed every morning and face another day? Is … More What Keeps You Going?
You Don’t Have to Have the Worst Life to Be Having the Worst Day of Yours There is a phrase we say when life becomes overwhelming. “I know other people have it worse.” I’ve said it. You’ve probably said it. Maybe we’re trying to keep things in perspective. Maybe we’re reminding ourselves to be grateful. … More Everyone Is Carrying Something
I went to church this morning. For a lot of people, that probably isn’t a particularly noteworthy statement. You get up on Sunday morning, get ready, drive to church, sit in your usual place, talk to people you know, listen to the message and go home. For me, going to church often comes with another … More Finding a Church Where You Belong
Every time the possibility of Noah’s Ark enters the news cycle, the conversation quickly becomes divided. Some people see hope that history is confirming what Scripture has said for thousands of years. Others immediately dismiss the idea, calling it a myth, a legend, or a story that was created long after the events supposedly happened. … More Noah’s Ark: The World Before the Flood and the Evidence We Choose to See
We spend a lot of our lives making plans. We decide what job we want, who we want to spend our lives with, where we want to live, what success should look like, and sometimes even the exact path we believe will get us there. We call it Plan A. And when Plan A falls … More Maybe Plan B Was Plan A All Along
Someone once shared a piece of wisdom that had been passed down from his father: “You are either heading into a storm, currently in a storm, or coming out of a storm.” At first, that sounds discouraging. But the more you think about it, the more you realize how accurately it describes life. Every person … More Finding Peace Between the Storms
I cannot count how many times I have prayed for something I was absolutely convinced I wanted, only for God to essentially respond: “Ummm… no.” Not maybe. Not wait and see. Just no. Of course, I did not always recognize it as an answer at the time. I thought God wasn’t listening. I thought perhaps … More When God Lets You See Why He Said No
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11 One of the most powerful truths in Scripture is that God does not create by accident. Before Jeremiah ever became a prophet, before … More The Gifts We Never Discover: Finding the Purpose God Placed Within Us
There is a question that has been asked throughout history: If God knew His creation could turn away from Him, why give them the ability to choose? Why create angels who could rebel? Why create humanity with the ability to disobey? Why not simply make every being automatically love Him and follow His will? The … More The Gift of Choice: Why God Gave Us the Freedom to Choose
There is a tremendous difference between wanting to die and not being afraid to die. I don’t want to die. There are still mornings I want to wake up and see. There are still people I love. There are still words I want to write, conversations I want to have, places I would like to … More I Have Kept the Faith: Why I Am Not Afraid of the End