What does it mean to be qualified for something? Who sets the perimeters for our qualifications? Are the qualifications always fair? Those questions can be answered in different ways, but the more important question is who should qualify/equip us and for what purposes? It’s our human instinct, even as believers, to set the limits or…
The word “pursue” means to “continue or proceed along (a path or route),” and when I chose that as my word of the year to focus on, I wanted it to be reminder to continue on the path of faith and relationship with Jesus. Not just casually, but with everything I have. With my heart,…
Have you ever been in a season that felt equally draining and difficult, mixed in with a little confusion? If your answer is “yes,” I’m right there with you! In fact, it’s the current season I’m walking through. It’s one of those seasons that feels exhausting and troubling, yet you can’t place an exact reason…
Do you ever feel yourself thinking that faith and a relationship with Christ, whether you already have one or not, is a lot of “work?” If you’ve caught yourself thinking that (guilty!), then you aren’t approaching faith, or God Himself, in the right way. Our faith and relationship with God isn’t about work at all….
You know when you see those common sayings: “Girl Boss,” “Mr. Fix-It,” “You’re stronger than you think you are,” “She believed she could, and she did,” “Mind over Matter.” There are many. You get it. These are meant to uplift and empower us and make us feel a sense of superior strength. The problem with…
Losing hope isn’t a difficult feat these days when there’s so much noise and people/things vying for our attention. We lose hope in humanity, in ourselves and maybe even in God. When we get to that place, or even close to that place, we must remember where our hope comes from and go directly to…
Sometimes my car gets a little too close to the “empty” mark on my gas gauge. I’ve felt like I was playing a game of “chicken” to see if me or my car would win in the end. How many can relate? It’s not a smart idea by any means to run our cars down…
It feels as if the new norm in our world is to go day to day with an extra heavy load on our backs. You know, that heavy load of sadness for all the tragic events that have occurred lately, the heavy load of confusion at the decisions being made in our country and that…
I’m an INFP. I’m the color Green. I’m an Enneagram 9. I’m an Introvert. My love language is Words of Affirmation. Those are the results I’ve been given from various tests, surveys, questionnaires, etc. to tell me and others exactly who I am. The problem is, these results are not only subjective, but deeply rooted…
I remember from the time I was little looking at other girls around me and constantly comparing. Why don’t I look as pretty? Why am I not built like her? Why aren’t my teeth as straight, or my hair as shiny? How can I have a more dynamic personality like her? We’ve all done it….
Watched the news lately? Heard the daunting reports of what’s going on in our world? I’m sure you have, and I’m sure you’ve also felt exhausted by it all. Do you feel like you need a good “pick-me-up” to keep you moving forward? I most definitely do. I’m not talking about a cup of coffee…
2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. A global pandemic, social issues, a presidential election, and so on and so on. We all know there’s been a LOT. Going through a year like this one makes us all long for a safer, more comfortable space to live in. However, time and time…
Wow, one more thing to tackle. Something else to think through and figure out. One more obstacle to jump over. Another person to try to please. Do you have these same thoughts as well? I have them on the daily, and honestly it feels like they just keep piling up one after the other in…
Most of us have felt that unyielding sense of doubt, confusion, worry and fear over the past several months. There’s been a lot to take in. A LOT. If you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered if there’s possibly any more room in your mind to take in anything else. Is there any space to feel…
𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜. I’m sure you have too. I’m a white female who hasn’t experienced regular discrimination or prejudice. I’m the wife of a state trooper who supports law enforcement. These aren’t things that define me, but they definitely lay heavy on my heart in light of what’s happened. I’m…
I think it’s safe to say our world is currently flipped upside down. Life is a little uncertain and what was once our “normal” feels very out of the ordinary. Our routines have changed. Our schedules are inconsistent. Our workspace looks different. Our finances may be questionable. Our whole life seems shaky and unpredictable. Luckily,…
There’s very few things I like more than a fresh cup of coffee. I love coffee in all different ways: hot, black, with cream, lattes, iced coffee, americanos, etc. (you get it, I really like coffee). That first sip especially…can’t beat it. Coffee doesn’t, however, satisfy a craving or deep longing I have in my…
