How to Live with Inseparable Love

How to Live with Inseparable Love

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our...
The Pursuit of Gentleness

The Pursuit of Gentleness

Gentleness. It’s one of the fruits of the Spirit, listed in Galations 5 along with values such as love, joy, peace, patience, and self-control. It’s brought up time and time again by Paul in his various New Testament books, as he advises the God’s people to “let your...
Our Identity Above All Else

Our Identity Above All Else

We love to put people in boxes. Life and relationships are more manageable when we can put a label on someone that helps us “understand” them better. Depending on the box we put someone in, we might expect certain behaviors from them, or avoid certain topics of...
How to Persevere in Seasons of Exhaustion

How to Persevere in Seasons of Exhaustion

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow...
Love that Leaves the Ninety-Nine

Love that Leaves the Ninety-Nine

I really like the song “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury. But for the longest time, I couldn’t understand what he was saying in the middle of the chorus. (Seth makes fun of me because for some reason I NEVER understand song lyrics.) I heard, “Oh, it chases me down,...
God My Sustainer: A Prayer for this Messy Season

God My Sustainer: A Prayer for this Messy Season

For today’s blog post, instead of reflecting on a passage of scripture or giving tips on a life issue, I’m going to share a prayer I wrote out for this season of my life. You can find the prayer below! I’m entering into a few weeks that I know will be difficult. With...