When we sin against God, there will always be consequences. We see this from the beginning of Creation when our first parents, Adam and Eve, made decisions that brought corruption into a harmonious partnership that God created in Eden. Though there were multiple curses brought to the earth in this
A few years ago I experienced a marked moment where the Lord revealed something deep and very personal to me. Immediately, I experienced a radical shift in perspective that impacted the way I live my life. In my forty-six years of life, I have experienced great loss. To give you
There are some things in life we will never fully know unless we devote ourselves to understanding. I grew up in a Christian home, attended church, youth group, bible studies, and private Christian schools. I am eternally grateful to have had the gospel presented to me and part of my
I recently heard a quote that gripped my heart: “The Scriptures were life to Moses and food to Jesus. They cannot and must not be anything less to us. They are the very breath of God.” How could we dare think we could ever live apart from the Word of
I love that we get to see God’s heart for the humble and lowly all throughout Scripture. His pursuit of all people is on display from cover to cover. But in Luke 2 there’s something spectacular that takes place that we don’t want to miss. Let’s first wrap our minds
Faithful in Hardship I love this C.S Lewis quote: “We can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” God never leaves us
I was an art leader for Vacation Bible School this year. As I made prayer journals with the kids, we discussed what it takes to have a strong relationship with someone we care about. We talked about how difficult it is to really know someone without spending time with them.
Work as Worship “Work is an act of worship.” This phrase has radically impacted the way I view all that I do – from the day to day chores around the home, paying the bills, and raising up my two children as a single mom. Serving God through worship isn’t
Some say love is a feeling, but I believe it’s a choice. It’s choosing to love, even if and when we don’t feel like it. I never fully comprehended this kind of love until I walked through divorce. The kind of Christ-like love that chooses not to retaliate or
If I’ve learned anything in my forty years of life it’s that we can honestly and truly experience the joy of the Lord, even in the midst of great suffering. Joy is not reserved for the good days and the sweet seasons. Joy is a gift from the Lord, which