woman in her 50s: A woman holding onto a heavy chain but looking away from a sunrise.

When Jesus Christ Is Calling You to Let Go The Weight We Learn to Live With Sometimes we don’t realize how much we’ve been carrying until the Holy Spirit begins putting His finger on it. What once felt normal starts to feel heavy in the presence of God. Hebrews 12:1Read More →

Sun brightly shining behind an Bible with the words of Ephesians 4;23-24 (NLT) written in the foreground.

Understanding Why We Still Struggle With Old Ways of Thinking Romans 12:2 tells us to “let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Most believers in Christ have heard that verse many times, yet many of us still find ourselves struggling with the sameRead More →

A beautiful riverside in the distance with the words, God is Good, written in the foreground.

God Is Light, Not Darkness After talking with a friend this week, I was reminded how many people truly believe that God is a punisher. Outside of His unfailing love and grace, they see Him as sitting on His throne, shaking His finger in shame, waiting for us to messRead More →

Woman praying and surrendering her burdens to Jesus Christ while trusting God with an uncertain situation.

When Trusting God Means Letting Go of the Outcome There are some situations in life that seem to take up permanent residence in our minds. We pray about them. We think about them. We revisit conversations we’ve already had and imagine conversations that haven’t happened yet. We replay scenarios, analyzeRead More →

Wooden background featuring a cross with the word "love" engraved and the words of Romans 5:6 within an antique blue frame.

Before You Ever Reached for God, He Reached for You Romans 5:8 (NLT) says, “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” If we really stop and think about that, it is enough to bring us to ourRead More →

Portrait of a woman beside the verse Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) about letting go of sin and anything that slows us down.

Remaining Watchful, Grounded in Christ, and Ready for His Return Life has a funny way of taking a hard left turn when we least expect it. One day everything seems normal, and the next day you’re dealing with something you never saw coming. One phone call, one diagnosis, one financialRead More →