Suffering is not a competitive sport
Years ago, God gave me a simple mental image that helped me persevere through long years of singleness. I pictured a treasure chest where my tears were stored and turned into eternal reward. By...
View ArticleWhen someone is hard to love
Her message left me shaken. She said if we had just 30 minutes together, she could get things off her chest; she was angry and needed to tell me the specific ways I’d hurt her. We’d had this same...
View ArticleThe idolatry of numbers (and how He sets us free)
I hate math, but sometimes I act as if numbers are my thing. I’ve been guilty of counting “likes” on my Instagram post, girls in my Bible study, RSVPs to my party, and visitors to my blog. Then, just...
View Article5 ways to pursue peace (in a difficult relationship)
If you’ve known me for any amount of time and you still want to be my friend, you’re a really good forgiver. In fact, my best friends are women who are hard to offend and quick to forgive. Their love...
View ArticleNavigating the undefined relationship
It’s the agony and the ecstasy, isn’t it? An amazing godly man shows interest in you, and you want to know if this is “the one.” Like, now. Fear looms on the horizon and the emotional stakes are high....
View ArticleWe need each other
I’ll never forget Miss Moss, with her Coke-bottle glasses and a disability that left her slow and kind. She loved writing notes of encouragement even though her handwriting was chicken-scratchy and...
View ArticleIf you’re feeling insecure….
In his book The Importance of Being Foolish, Brennan Manning writes: “What keeps me feeling insecure are my addictive emotional needs, which must always be satisfied. When reality does not live up to...
View ArticleFeasting in the presence of my enemies {guest post}
Today’s post is a gift from my dear friend, Merea Price. Although Merea is a phenomenally gifted worship leader, creative arts genius, and teacher extraordinaire, the greatest thing I can say about...
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