Recently I spent some time meditating on John 3:27. When I come to my morning devotions I never doubt that what I will be reading in God’s Word will be true and relevant, but I wasn't expecting how applicable this verse would be to my family's current situation. If you're on my email list, then … Continue reading How to Respond When God Says No According to John 3:27
Category: Suffering
In many ways, this past year for my family has been a year of goodbyes. In our recent move to Montana, we had to say goodbye to our church family and dear friends. But when you move, it’s more than just the people you say goodbye to. When you move you say farewell to your … Continue reading For All Those Who Have Said Too Many Goodbyes
Dear Friend, I’ve had chronic illness since I was born. I don’t know you, but I wanted to write this because I know that you, like me, can feel desperately alone. It’s the kind of loneliness that twists in your gut even when you are surrounded by people. It’s the kind of loneliness I felt … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Chronically Ill Christian
As I considered all the new developments with the Coronavirus, I found myself struggling with fear. It’s easy to be afraid, especially when everyone around us is afraid too. Christians, however, are not called to walk in fear. We are called to walk in courage and boldness, knowing that our hope is not in health … Continue reading 4 Ways to Fight Fear in the Midst of the Coronavirus
Over the past month, I’ve talked about our limited human understanding, God’s infinite wisdom, and His amazing plan for all His children. Before I bring this discussion to a close, there are two things that I’d like to leave you with that are essential to understanding our trials. If you don’t remember anything else that … Continue reading Understanding Our Trials: Part 3
Two weeks ago, I published the first post in a three-part series titled, “Understanding Our Trials.” This week, I am delivering the second part. Suffering is one of the most universal and difficult topics in the Christian life. With that in mind, I was a little nervous to tackle such a topic less than a … Continue reading Understanding Our Trials: Part 2
We all know what it is like when our life is falling apart faster than we can put it back together. And the worse part of it is, sometimes we don’t even know why it’s falling apart. This last year has brought about a lot of hard changes for my family. As my mom's health … Continue reading Understanding Our Trials: Part 1
The Nonconformist 