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When Trusting God is so Very Hard
Trusting God’s plan is a major theme for my life… as you’ve probably noticed. I’ve been on an intentional journey of faith for a number of years and I love to write about it. I’m sharing a quick story to help illustrate how hard is to give up control of our destiny, trusting where God is taking us. You may want to have Carrie Underwood’s ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’ song playing in the background as you read.
Finding the New Adventure after Failure
The adventure of failure… not two words we typically put together. I’m coming off a week of having to re-group after a pretty significant failure. It’s been an interesting challenge to process the journey, surrender it all to God, and start again. He is so faithful, and I’d love to encourage you in your walk of faith.
Knowing and Trusting that God has a Plan for YOUR Life
I’ve prayed the prayer ‘God use me’ many times throughout my life. It’s a continual awareness of how personable I believe God is, that he has a plan for each one of us. I can get side-tracked in my faith if I start to look around and compare myself to others or try to copy what they’re doing. I’m sharing a story from my life that I hope will drive the point home that we all need to keep our eyes on Jesus and where he is leading us.
Stepping Gently by Faith into the New Year
God has so much for us in the coming year, but sometimes, it’s hard to gear up and aggressively pursue the next steps. I’m sharing a few personal stories of falling down hard as I raced toward a goal. And when I say falling… I literally mean… falling!
Be Present With Your People, Even if You Don’t Know What to Say
It’s that time of year where so many feelings can surface as people are going through a difficult time. I’m sharing a story from my cancer journey that I hope will inspire you to make a decision to connect with hurting people, even when you don’t know what to say.
A Kind Concern For Your Well-Being During the Holidays
How are you doing navigating the holiday season? Are you taking care of yourself in order to serve others? It’s the ‘put your oxygen mask on first’ scenario. I’m sharing an almost Christmas disaster and offering 3 quick and practical tips for self-care and resilience during the holidays.
Coming Back Strong After a Difficult Season in Life
How can you take care of yourself during difficult times? How do you bounce back during seasons of transition? Self-care and resilience are part of the same game plan.
Praying a Prayer of Surrender When God Seems Silent
There have been many long years of unanswered prayer in my life. It’s the strangest journey to pray for something good, and hear nothing. I have prayed for healing, for kids, for peace… all noble requests. Yet many times, God seemed to be silent on the side-lines. THIS is where managing my thoughts comes in.
Faith: A Journey in the Same Direction
There are so many times in life where it’s just hard to see any light at the end of a tunnel. I recently used the phrase- a journey in the same direction- and it has haunted me ever since. It’s an expression of faith to keep going when life is hard, and to keep going after our dreams and goals when they seem to be taking quite a long time. I’d love to encourage you on your journey in the same direction, as we look for God and the surprising hope he can offer.
