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How to Let God Rewrite Your “Never Again”
Just two years earlier, I had quit teaching and declared, never again. I had been frayed, burned out, overwhelmed by grading, pressured to pursue more education, and worn down by the stress I carried home…
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A Korban Christmas: How to Draw Closer to Emmanuel Right Now
A korban Christmas would be full of joy–joy that interlaces with the tensions. It would be light–lit with the undeniable presence of Christ. It would be full–not of the things tear and tangle, but with…
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A Blessing Jar: How to Best Prepare for Tomorrow’s Unexpected Journey
Before I squeezed my suitcase shut, I took one last wistful glance at our family's blessing jar. It was April 2024, and we still hadn't counted our blessings for 2023.
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How to Unlock the Forgotten Language of Reverence During Advent
I could drink the scene for ages, and if the window is my wardrobe passageway to Narnia. The gateway to adventure and wonder. The key to a stilled, reverence filled heart.
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What Happens When the Holy Spirit Suddenly Reminds of What You Once Disliked
Although that season was difficult, discouraging, and at times depressing, the Holy Spirit kept reminding me of that verse I once disliked: “All things work together for good.” Now I understand it.
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How to Make It Missional: Gratitude That Impacts Lives
That’s always the way of Jesus. To fill us first so that we can spill over and point others to Him. We can’t overflow with what we don’t know down to our bone marrow.