When Luke first introduced me to podcasts ten years ago, I was instantly hooked and couldn’t understand why the rest of the world wasn’t binge listening right alongside me. I would occasionally bring up a favorite podcast in conversation, only to be met with blank stares. Then Serial converted a nation of skeptics into podcast enthusiasts, and… Continue Reading
“But what if God doesn’t have the movie Bolt at His house in Heaven?” This was Charleston’s panicked question at dinner the other night. The tears welling up in his eyes were evidence of how deeply this concern had been weighing on him. His faith was in the balance; for Charleston, a God who couldn’t… Continue Reading
“I’ve learned that my uniquely beautiful life is an original work of art designed for my good and for the glory of the One who orchestrated my existence, even if it doesn’t look like it at this moment.” ~ Chrystal Evans Hurst Continue Reading
We’ve been singing a song at church lately that has me in a puddle of tears the moment I hear the opening chords. The chorus of the song reads, “On the other side of everything I’m afraid of You are standing with Your arms wide open, wide open Even in my deepest doubts and wonder… Continue Reading
“Yes, you may feel unqualified, uneducated, untrained, under-gifted, or even unworthy. Yet, those are excellent qualifications for God to do a mighty work.” ~ Chuck Swindoll Continue Reading
I’ve found that when I’m paying attention, I tend to go through seasons when God is speaking openly and directly to me about a specific topic. Lately, the Lord has been teaching me about the power of words. This passage from Ephesians 4 has crossed my path on numerous occasions this month, and I took… Continue Reading
I was voted Most Conservative by my high school senior class. My staunchly Republican grandfather assumed this was a commentary on my political views, and he’d never been so proud. While I was indeed an outspoken Republican, the “Most Conservative” nomination likely had more to do with my aversion to swearing, alcohol, and hallway make-out sessions than my… Continue Reading
“If God has kept you in the dark at the moment, it may be because you have to go through a winter season so that the spring when it comes will find those new plants well rooted and well bedded in.” ~ N. T. Wright Continue Reading
“I know that God wants me to live a joyful life, so why is it so hard to access that joy?” The question was raised during a community group meeting several weeks ago, and before I knew what I was saying, my response had slipped from my mouth: “I think it might be because we… Continue Reading
“You are God’s workmanship.” It’s a phrase (lifted from Ephesians 2) that’s been running through my head in recent weeks, a lifeline that has been carrying me through days when I feel less than—less than good enough, less than worthy enough, less than I was made to be. I’ve made no secret of the fact that… Continue Reading