A few years ago, I went on a hiking trip to a national park with some friends. In preparation for the trip, I made sure to go to the gym a couple of times a week so that I would be able to keep up. I was doing great the
A couple years ago, I was in a tough season of struggling to believe that God is who He says He is in Scripture. Was He really the loving, compassionate, and slow to anger God that He describes Himself to be in Exodus 34:6? And if He was, why wasn’t
I love the Word of God. It holds countless stories and testimonies that show us God’s heart. Not only this, but the very fact that God has intentionally given us His Word, and ordained it to be written over 1600 years by forty different authors on three different continents, shows
At this point in the story of God’s people, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, and their trust in God was fading. In Exodus 32, we read about their fall into idol worship by crafting a golden calf. This led to God and Moses’ anger at what the people
As believers, we have been given gifts of the Holy Spirit to be used to edify and strengthen the church. But many times, we are tempted to compare our gifts to others or to want to make our calling all about us. God, however, called us to obedience. He wants
Maybe you’re called to go to your living room, to your office, to that friend who just won’t stop popping into your mind. Maybe that “go” is to the same places you already walk—just with open eyes, a softened heart, and the courage to speak the name of Jesus. Jesus
I love going to weddings. This is not just because you get to dress up nicely and relax for the day, but they are always joyful occasions filled with hope for the future. Marriages connect together two extended families and friendship groups. It is beautiful to see a new family
How do you naturally respond to instruction? I remember syllabus week in college being overwhelming. Starting five classes with five different syllabi in one week was a lot to absorb as an eighteen-year-old. Every professor had different instructions for how to best succeed in their class. But I knew that
What if God has been orchestrating every single event of life in preparation for what you are about to face? What if this is your time? There is only one you. There is only one person in this world with your exact personality, your heritage, your skills and talents, and
Faithful Prayers Have you ever prayed for something for days, weeks, months, or years on end? I want you to take a moment to think of something you have prayed about that has taken a lot of faith to continue praying for. It could be about a relationship with someone