Don’t Cry Your Way Through Life

Don’t Cry Your Way Through Life

It was the third day of kindergarten, and one of my sweet little students was just not feeling it. She sat in the “arctic zone” (a place for kids to cool off and take a break) and cried for what felt like the entire morning. She cried and screamed and kicked and threw...
The Beauty of Silence

The Beauty of Silence

I don’t love silence. Silence is uncomfortable. It takes away all my other distractions and leaves me alone with my thoughts. It suppresses me with an overwhelming sense of nothingness. So in order to avoid the dreaded silence, I fill my life with noise. Podcasts....
Break the Defensive Cycle

Break the Defensive Cycle

We’re creatures of habit. We know what we love and we love what we think we know. And that’s why we’re quick to jump to the defense of the things we know and love. But God, our vast Creator, doesn’t see the world like we do. He doesn’t have our limits and boundaries....
Do It Again

Do It Again

There’s a song by Elevation Worship called Do It Again. The chorus (or maybe it’s the bridge—I’m not too sure of the difference) goes like this: “I’ve seen You move, come move the mountains. And I believe, I’ll see You do it again. You made a way, where...
The Gift of True Community

The Gift of True Community

I heard once that true community happens when we receive each other as gifts. I’m not sure who first said it. I don’t even know the exact quote. I think I might’ve just heard it on the radio or something. But it rang true to me. After all, how can we have community if...
8 Bible Verses about God’s Plans for Your Life

8 Bible Verses about God’s Plans for Your Life

As we transition from summer to fall, many of us are moving on to new things—maybe a new school year, a new job, a new place, a new season. During these shifting seasons, it’s easy to get caught up in fear and anxiety. And even if we pray about God’s plans for our...