The Gift of Rejection
Let’s get honest for a moment. Can you think back to a situation where you lost yourself in an effort…
Jesus Will Help You Conquer Your Anxiety
Twenty years ago, my life fell apart as I began a long and unexpected battle with anxiety. Some months into…
All You Need is a Breath Prayer
“I’m not even asking you to keep him, Lord, just one last dance in the window of time. You’ve already…
Don’t Waste Your Season
Apparently, I’m really not a winter person. Every winter, without fail, I start questioning everything about my life— including my…
Let God Fill the Empty Places of Your Heart
I was in high school when I first began to realize that I wanted more from my relationship with God—and…
Give Jesus Your Burdens
So, I haven’t been sleeping. Most of the time, sleeping is my secret superpower, my favorite hobby, and my dearest…
Is Being Productive Enough For You?
Once, during a period of exasperating insomnia, I watched a nature documentary, hoping it might put me to sleep. I…
When Fear Knocks on Your Door
Fear and discouragement inevitably knock on the door of my future dreams. When I answer, I politely welcome them in,…
You Can’t Heal What You Don’t Know
Growing up, I was very harsh and critical of myself. When my parents divorced, my relationship with my mom was…
How Do You Handle Your Longings?
For nearly six years, my husband and I waited for our baby. We hoped and grieved, hoped and grieved, hoped…