I used to cling to Philippians 4:19 for peace about my circumstances, expecting God to change them immediately and make me feel content. It says, "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Honestly, I was missing Paul's point. Paul was in prison when he wrote this to the…
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What If?
I often catch my imagination running through all the possible outcomes of every situation. My mind can hardly keep up with all the “what-ifs.” Do you ever catch your mind running down this endless path? What if I fail the test? What if I never get married? What if I say the wrong thing? What…
Peace Through Grace
Life is anything but easy.Most days, I hid behind a smile, burying my pain deep inside my heart. I did my best to show up for responsibilities, while the weight dragged my soul down. I sat in my car one morning and stared out the window before going into work, battling my rising anxiety. Darkness was…
Small Steps, Big Dreams: The Real Breakthrough
“Surely I could never do something that big, God.” That thing you dream of is not accidental. That passion inside of you is not random. When your dream is rooted in God’s call for your life, you can’t let it go, because He chose you for it. We desperately want to experience the breakthrough of…
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He Made You To Be You
Do you ever wish you were different? I’m quiet in large groups. I stumble when speaking. I’m deeply emotional. I care about what others think of me. I’m an excessive planner. I’m slow to open up. Sometimes, I get so irritated by my quiet, emotional nature. Sometimes, I feel isolated by my personality. And sometimes,…