"Teach me Your way, O Lord, so I can walk in Your truth. Unite my heart to live in awe of Your name" (Psalms 86:11). You know how you feel when you're on vacation—free, joyful, adventurous, rested,

As you walk a little further into 2018, take a moment to remind yourself one of the most important parts of your spiritual journey is delighting yourself in God. "Delight" may seem like an archaic

Felt like there may be someone who needs this today: You're hurt, angry, and bitter. This was not the life you signed up for, certainly not the spiritual panacea they seemed to promise at church. You've

There are several ornaments that are special to me, but this nail will always be a particular favorite. It reminds me that no matter how much commercialization there may be, Christmas is a celebration

We live in a cynical culture, in a cynical world. If you aren’t intentional about cultivating joy and peace in your own heart and mind, life can get challenging when joy is reduced to selfish commercialism,

The Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It doesn’t say the fear of failure is wisdom, nor fears of loss, getting hurt, or there not being enough. You just can't find a verse that

Many of us have broken areas God is healing. Know that's okay. You're okay. I know it’s natural to put up walls to protect yourself when you’re in pain, but please, please keep yourself sensitive to God’s

No one asks for difficult days. But with each one, you’ve been learning more and more about living from the tree of life, rather than the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Consuming from the tree

This is a message from the HSSA—the Holiday Spiritual Safety Administration—with a few reminders to help make your holiday season safe and successful. To optimize your experience with your fellow passengers,

Anger says, "No one respects you." Bitterness says, "You deserve to judge them." Fear says, "You’re powerless, and will fail and get hurt if you try." Despair says, "Your

When the Bible says to forgive as you’ve been forgiven (Eph. 4:23), it's not there to sound philosophical or poetic. It's a big deal. There’s no new life without receiving forgiveness, and there’s no growing

Fairly often I get asked how you know if you're actually hearing God, rather than being deceived by the enemy. Almost always the "Satan appears as an angel of light" verse from 2 Corinthians

Most of your battles are less about dealing with the circumstances around you than what will win the fight for the empty space inside of you. You have to occupy love, or fear will occupy you. When you

In 2 Kings 19, the enemy sent a threatening letter to the king, mocking his faith, declaring themselves superior in every way, and vowing to destroy him. Though he had authority and power, the king became

Part of your new life in Christ is having the power to let go of your old one. You are a new creation in Christ, but the negative patterns you've learned throughout your life still need to be displaced.

King David wrote some his most difficult times were like walking through the valley of the shadow of death. When you’re there, it can feel like your only options are to trudge aimlessly in voiceless

You're using every ounce of your heart, mind, and strength, as if you're trying to hold a door closed against a raging wall of water. It feels like more than you can handle. But. Overwhelmed is not beaten.

Pain is either a teacher or a jailer. It's your choice whether you'll use your experiences as a step of wisdom as you risk going higher, or as another link in the chain that's dragging you deeper into

The mountain in front of you usually isn't literal rock. It just feels that way. It's the pile of work, bills, and expectations of others you have to deal with. It's the ongoing physical, emotional, mental,

The moment you step outside God's presence, responsibility becomes burden, peace becomes frustration, and confidence becomes powerlessness. You were never meant to walk this road alone. Regardless of your