I have an affinity for flowers and plants that has increased over this past year. Flowers have always been an inexpensive addition to my home that quickly adds vibrancy and joy. Last week, I walked into the grocery store to purchase a few items. Upon entering, my eyes were drawn to a beautiful flower I now know is called a Protea.

We are meant to live life together - in community. There are times when I have to lean on your strength and vice versa. Our collective faith will take us further than we can go on our own.

I am sure you know what the thief of joy is. This is a statement that has been heard time and time again. Today we talk about it and I share my own challenges.

Today is a repost of a blog I shared back in 2019. We are talking about faith, perseverance, and endurance in God!

What lies deep in your heart comes up one way or another! Let’s talk about it!

As believers, we are called to live a life surrendered to God. That sounds great but when we have to really do it how do we respond?

Desires are not something we can ignore. However, where are they coming from? What does God say about it?

It is the middle of the year already! Boy does time fly! Now is a good time as any for some reflecting and potentially a reset. Let’s talk about it!

People say we shouldn’t look back on the past but move forward. To some degree, that can be true. But there is a time when we should look back and reflect.

There are so many things vying for our time and attention. We have to be intentional to grow in our daily relationship with God. There are various ways we do this. Today we will talking about the art of listening.

We can learn so much from observing nature. God uses everything to teach us lessons, including trees!

One area in our lives that is so important for us to address is trusting God. Do we really trust Him or is it just lip service? Let’s talk about it.

Today I will share a page out of my journal. Life can be challenging but there is something that happens when we acknowledge where we are and welcome God into our situation.

With the busyness of life, we can become so focused on what is on our daily agendas. However, it is important we make space for God to interrupt our plans with His.

The way we see ourselves is sometimes skewed by life experiences and inaccurate conclusions. Whether we are aware or not, there are “labels” we wear each and every day.

I wanted to share some of the practical ways we can lean into the discomfort of doing “hard things.” This by no means is an exhaustive list or in any specific order of importance. Even more, some of the tips may not apply to your current situation. Take what you need! 

This visual and musical representation of the struggle we experience when “doubt comes in” was unfolding right before my eyes. It was all too familiar. I pondered this scene for days after. I was confronted with the ways I allowed doubt to take a seat at the table of my life.

The idea of "whatever is meant to be will be" is a lie that many have believed. It is an excuse to be lazy and gives us "permission" to relinquish our responsibility and put all the onus on God.

I have an affinity for flowers and plants that has increased over this past year. Flowers have always been an inexpensive addition to my home that quickly adds vibrancy and joy. Last week, I walked into the grocery store to purchase a few items. Upon entering, my eyes were drawn to a beautiful flower I now know is called a Protea.

We all want to be happy but is that something we can truly attain? What does the Bible say about “happiness?”