Why God’s Blessings are Better

Why God’s Blessings are Better

Friends, I’m just going to be real with you. There are few things I’ve experienced in churches that bother me as much as the prosperity gospel. For those of you who’ve never heard of the prosperity gospel, it’s a belief among some Christians that true blessings...
Be Content in the Promise

Be Content in the Promise

A few years ago, I was going for a run to clear my mind. I was in college at the time, and I was stressed. I prayed as I ran, and while I was praying, something crazy happened. God put five little words on my heart. I don’t know where they came from. They had...
Trust: What God Taught Me in 2018

Trust: What God Taught Me in 2018

2018 was a year filled with transitions for our little family. We started the year living in Ohio, with no idea that in several months we’d be preparing to move to Pennsylvania. We started and ended the year in different states, different homes, different jobs. And...
God’s Best Surprise

God’s Best Surprise

Our God is a God of great surprises. I feel like at every turn of this hard, crazy, beautiful life, I’m surprised again by our Creator. He surprises me with the dreams He has for my life—dreams beyond what I could ever hope for. He surprises me with His greatness and...
8 Prayers of Thankfulness for the Dry Season

8 Prayers of Thankfulness for the Dry Season

No matter how much you love Jesus, you’ve probably been through dry seasons in your faith. No matter how much you want to be on fire for the Lord, there will be times you don’t feel like praying and you don’t want to open your Bible. Let’s be real. We’ve all been...
10 Bible Verses to Help Fight Stress and Anxiety

10 Bible Verses to Help Fight Stress and Anxiety

A few summers back, I dealt with a lot of stress and anxiety. At the time, I didn’t tell many people. To be honest, I didn’t really understand what was happening. I went to the doctor, because I thought something was wrong with my heart. As it turned out, it was...