The In Between
With the fireplace crackling, eggos in hand, and Christmas lights hanging on the wall, my girlfriends and I watched season 2 of “Stranger Things” the night it was released. I have been obsessed with it since I first saw it a couple of months ago. I have a problem,...
The “Good” Gap: Believing in the Goodness of God
A couple weeks ago my husband and I decided to watch The Shack by William P. Young. The book was captivating and beautiful, so I couldn’t wait to see it. As my husband made popcorn, I decided check out the bonus material. It began with Young talking about how the book...
My Thanksgiving Resolution; WWJD
I am not big on New Year’s resolutions. I figure, if I want to better myself, why wait until January 1st? Why not not better myself on March 1st, August 24th, or today for that matter? “But, it’s only Thanksgiving,” you may say. I know that it isn’t officially time...
Joy in the Knowing
Pops of joy. Bursts of light. A rush of excitement that travels up and down my spine. Moments of hope. Reminders of redeeming grace. Moments of complete satisfaction come, accompanied by joy. Moments of pure light. Moments of the precious presence of the Father. But they are only moments....
Tension With A Good God
If I had to describe my relationship with God in two words, they would be love and tension. God gives unfathomable love, grace, compassion, guidance, wisdom, and joy generously to those who love Him. He is beautiful, tender, and an awesome Father. All of which fall under the umbrella of...
9 Ways you can be brave in everyday life
The Avengers is one of my favorite movies. In fact, I love all of the comic book hero movies; Spiderman, Ironman, Captian America, X-Men, etc. Who doesn’t love a story where the hero saves the day?! Even greater are movies about real life heroes (those without the cape!). Movies like...
The messy entanglements of pain in relationships
I often think that I would be the perfect Christian if it weren’t for other people. I am convinced that I would be a better servant of Christ if it were just Him and me. Sounds ridiculous, right? Being a Christian is all about other people! The second commandment is...
5 ways to put God above the American Dream
Suburban America is the easiest place to fall asleep in our faith. The American Dream breeds comfort. And, comfort breeds complacency. People are so busy dreaming the American Dream, fantasizing about what they could be or have a right to be, that they’re all asleep at the switch. –...
Freedom for People Pleasers
“I can’t tell you the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.” ~Ed Sheeran Recently, I challenged a friend of mine to brake the chains of the ‘shoulds’ in her life. She, like most of us, was overcommitted, overwhelmed, and stressed out. Most of her time was...
Having eyes to see; taking the scales off
After a time of great trial in my marriage, my husband and I were talking in a small group with some friends. We shared how God’s presence had been so evident in the midst of our crisis. Great suffering opened our eyes to the enormity of God. And, His...