Sometimes the hardest thing God asks us to surrender is something we once would have gladly left behind. In 2010, I read Tramp for the Lord by Corrie ten Boom. One account stayed with me: a single missionary who left her home and possessions to serve in China. Her greatest fear was becoming a grain [...]
A magnifying glass fascinated me as a child. It helped me see things I normally couldn’t see. Fasting can have a similar effect on our relationship with God. It helps us look closer. Fasting is more than skipping a meal. It is an intentional decision to humble ourselves and make room for God. We temporarily [...]
Early in my Christian walk, I went through a difficult season when I began questioning is God really in control. I had trouble trusting Christ, and because I struggled to trust Him, I also struggled to believe He was truly in control of the things that mattered most to me. My job.My purpose.My relationships.My finances. [...]
Yesterday I took a “selfie.” It wasn’t flattering. In fact, it was downright ugly, and I wish I could have deleted it. I’m not talking about a picture taken with my phone. The “selfie” I’m talking about was self pity. I’m usually an optimistic person, but something happened yesterday that completely threw me off. Before [...]
It’s a question that comes up more often than we admit. What does God want to do with my life? It can feel hard to live with purpose when you are unsure what that purpose is. We want to move forward, but we also don’t want to move in the wrong direction. So we hesitate. [...]
The Hole in Your Soul Have you ever wondered why there is a longing deep within your soul that nothing seems to satisfy? You may try to fill it with success, possessions, money, achievements, or even relationships, yet that feeling of emptiness remains. At times, this longing can make you wonder if something is missing [...]
Have you ever fallen into the trap of thinking you are doing God a favor when you give to Him? It can be easy to believe that what we possess is ours because we worked hard to earn it. Whenever that mindset begins to creep in, I am reminded of the powerful words found in [...]
Imagine this. You’ve been chosen—handpicked—for a journey no human has ever taken. After months of grueling preparation, your body aches from training, your mind stretches to its limits, and your heart pounds with anticipation. The day finally comes. You suit up, step into the spacecraft, and feel the deep rumble beneath you as engines ignite. [...]
In his book Visioneering, Andy Stanley writes: "In many ways I feel that I am a product of a vision my father cast for me as a child. Early on he would say to me, 'Andy, God has something very special for your life. He is going to use you in a great way.' His [...]
Eight years ago I had a dream to write a book and become a published author, a dream I felt was God's plan. Without hesitation I rose to the challenge and two years later held a completed manuscript in my hands. It had been a long and arduous process, but the hard work was finally [...]
