God has you here for a reason. He has placed you exactly where He wants you to be, and you have an opportunity to minister to someone along your path who needs exactly what you have to give. I know you might not feel qualified for the task before you, and that’s okay. He will … Continue reading Stop Chasing What’s Next and Give God Your Now
Mama friend, I know you’re exhausted. It feels like you have nothing left to give. You know you need to take a moment for yourself, but you don’t know how. I know it all feels endless—like it will never be any different. I know you long for a week, a day, or an hour to … Continue reading Overwhelmed Mama, Take a Moment to Sit at the Feet of Jesus
Sweet friend, You’ve found yourself in the middle of this spot that’s tricky to define. There seem to be more questions than answers, and it can be hard when you like to know what to expect. The control freak inside you wants to lead this in a certain direction, but you’re unable to because that’s … Continue reading Letting Go of Control: Learning to Follow God’s Lead
Sweet friend, I see something stirring inside of you. You can’t wait to try something new, but you’re scared to step out into the unknown. Right now doesn’t feel like the right time to take a risk and take a chance on this. Let me tell you, there’s never going to be a perfect time. … Continue reading To the Woman Who Wants to Try Something New
Sweet friend, When you’re sitting in that doctor’s office, waiting to find out what is wrong, I know you’re scared. I wish I could come and sit down beside you, hold your hand, and reassure you that it’s going to be okay. No matter what news she tells you, it’s going to be okay. Your … Continue reading Even if it Doesn’t Feel Like it, God is Holding You
We sat in a circle at the end of Bible study, everyone taking a turn to pray for something that had been shared earlier. I could feel the panic rise within me. I wanted to get up and run away. Maybe I could escape to the bathroom, but that would be obvious, wouldn’t it? I … Continue reading Our Prayers Don’t Have to be Perfect
Sweet friend, I don’t know what hard thing you’re facing right now, but I know something is staring you in the face, trying to get you to back down. It continually shows up, making you feel discouraged and defeated. Your eyes are heavy, and your feet are tired. The weight on your shoulders pulls you … Continue reading Our Hope and Refuge
Dear Friend, I know you are ashamed of your past. You’re ashamed of the mistakes you’ve made. You’re ashamed of the struggles you’ve dealt with. You’re ashamed of what somebody did to you. You try to hide it from the rest of the world, hoping it will disappear into the shadows, but it keeps coming back … Continue reading You Don’t Need to Hide Your Past
A "We’re Hiring” post caught my attention as I scrolled through Instagram. I read the post and clicked on the link in the company’s bio. My interest was piqued, and I felt a pang in my heart as I explored it more. It sounded perfect. It sounded like something I would love, and it was … Continue reading When Waiting Gets Hard
Sweet friend, what weighs on your heart today? I know something is hiding behind the smile you try to show the rest of the world. Something is pulling you down, but you keep pushing through it.Friend, I know you have been running, trying not to acknowledge it.Take it to God. Put it at his feet. … Continue reading Finding Rest in God
I don’t know what you’re facing, but I know you’re tired. I know you come to the end of your rope every single day, but you keep pushing forward. It’s exhausting, but you don’t have to face these battles alone. You never have, and you never will. God is right beside you, and He longs … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Face Your Battles Alone
I never saw her face-to-face. I never heard the sound of her voice. And yet, she touched my heart. It has been a year since she passed away, and she is deeply missed. Alora M. Knight lived to be 99 years old, and she did not waste her time on earth. What a blessing it … Continue reading A Faithful Servant
My husband is in the final six months of seminary. For nine years, he was a teacher, but during that time, he felt God nudging him toward ministry. We prayed about it but didn’t know what all of it meant. We didn’t know where God was leading, but we could feel him stirring something within … Continue reading When You Can’t See the Whole Picture
Friend, what does your heart long for? Peace, love, hope, security, friendship? God is all of those and so much more. He is waiting to lavish all those things on you. He is seeking after you, desiring that you come to Him and place your burdens at His feet. He is more capable than we … Continue reading What Do You Long For?
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