Trusting God: A Guest Post
. In God We Trust "In God We Trust." It says it right on the dollar bill. But what about those times in our lives when we desperately need answers and can't find them? Or when we are scared to do what we think God is calling us to do? When all...
Are You Using Your Spiritual Gifts?
Yes, you! As a believer in Christ, God has given you a spiritual gift. When it comes to calling and gifts we are often far more concerned with what we think we can’t do, rather than with what God can do.
The Reason We Let Them See: A Guest Post by Dr. Deb Waterbury
I remember thinking that my deeds disqualified me for service; they disqualified me from anything except condemnation. And here’s the kicker: to most people, they did. After the life I lived became more of a public exhibition rather than a private prison, most people felt that my deeds disqualified me from everything.
From Frantic to Settled: Inner Room Living in a Busy Life
What secret had Mary discovered? What formula for delivering the soul and redeeming the day? Can we learn to be present WITH God in the midst of the quiet moments as well as the busy times? What if we learn the secret of living WITH God, rather than working for God?
Lessons from Mary and Martha: The Power of Also
[tweetthis]Things that bother us have a way of piling up, don't they?[/tweetthis] 'But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has...
Truth to Hang Onto in the Hard
On those days when I forget God’s love is real…
On those days when I struggle with negative thinking or a fearful outlook…
On those days when I think I am staring a giant in the face…
I forget God has been good and faithful in every hard thing. Maybe you've had moments of hard too. Find encouragement to hold on in the hard because God is with you.
Are You Busy, Worried, and Bothered?
At times we may feel that nurturing our souls is a luxury of time we can't afford—there’s simply too much to do. When this project is done, when the kids are out of diapers, when we can cross off our tasks...then we can take time to spend with Christ.
When You Need Courage to Say Hello
Today I'm excited to be featured at (in)courage! Hello is a simple word that meets a life-sized need. We've all experienced moments when emotions hold us back, moments we need a little extra courage to do the simple things. I'm sharing a story of how God ministered to my aching heart with a simple act of kindness.
Four Reasons Why Serving Others Can Make You Resentful
Some days I'm a Martha. I can Martha myself into a frenzy, whipping my to-do list like a weapon. That rumpled scrap of paper, filled with both the meaningful and the mundane, feels heavy in my hand. Thinking through the commitments of the week, inward pressure builds, as resentment grates against my good intentions.
